Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Tampa Bay Rays
4/16/25 19:05
Boston Red Sox

Prediction:

 

Total Over 9 Runs

-130
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 by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks

With the series even at 1-1, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox will duke it out in Wednesday’s Game 3 at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

After blowing the Red Sox in the series opener 16-1, the Rays was held down to four runs as Boston starter Walker Buehler stymied their offense for 5.0 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs with 3 strikeouts. It’s an impressive feat for Boston’s pitching staff to cool down Tampa Bay, who is batting .272 with 81 runs this season.

The Red Sox have won two of their last three games to stay in third in the American League East with a 9-10 record despite volatile pitching numbers through the first three and half weeks of the 2025 MLB season. Boston’s pitching numbers fall in the bottom 10 in the league, throwing a 4.38 ERA (21st), 1.85 WHIP (22nd), and .265 BAA (27th).

Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
9 Boston Red Sox
0.549 162 89 73
21 Tampa Bay Rays
0.475 162 77 85

Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox Latest Matches

Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays Latest matches
L W L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  7
Boston Red Sox

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
16 :  1
Boston Red Sox

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
8 :  3
Atlanta Braves

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  5
Atlanta Braves

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
6 :  3
Atlanta Braves

Apr 10, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  11
Los Angeles Angels
L W L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  7
Boston Red Sox

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
16 :  1
Boston Red Sox

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
8 :  3
Atlanta Braves

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  5
Atlanta Braves

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
6 :  3
Atlanta Braves

Apr 10, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  11
Los Angeles Angels
L W L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Apr 6, 2025 - MLB

Texas Rangers
4 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

Texas Rangers
6 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 4, 2025 - MLB

Texas Rangers
5 :  2
Tampa Bay Rays

Sep 26, 2024 - MLB

Detroit Tigers
4 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

Sep 13, 2024 - MLB

Cleveland Guardians
1 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

Sep 11, 2024 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
3 :  2
Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Latest matches
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  7
Boston Red Sox

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
16 :  1
Boston Red Sox

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  3
Boston Red Sox

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
3 :  2
Boston Red Sox

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
11 :  1
Boston Red Sox

Apr 10, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
4 :  3
Toronto Blue Jays
W W L L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 10, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
4 :  3
Toronto Blue Jays

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  2
Toronto Blue Jays

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  6
Toronto Blue Jays

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
2 :  6
Toronto Blue Jays

Apr 6, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
18 :  7
St. Louis Cardinals

Apr 4, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
13 :  9
St. Louis Cardinals
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  7
Boston Red Sox

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
16 :  1
Boston Red Sox

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  3
Boston Red Sox

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
3 :  2
Boston Red Sox

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
11 :  1
Boston Red Sox

Apr 3, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
4 :  8
Boston Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays against Boston Red Sox : Head to Head (H2H)

Tampa Bay Rays

33 %

Boston Red Sox

67 %

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  7
Boston Red Sox

Apr 14, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
16 :  1
Boston Red Sox

Sep 18, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  2
Boston Red Sox

Sep 17, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
8 :  3
Boston Red Sox

May 21, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  5
Boston Red Sox

May 20, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
0 :  5
Boston Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays - Boston Red Sox Key Points

  1. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road.
  2. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games.
  3. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home.
  4. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games against an opponent in the American League.

Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox Prediction

Rays starter Zack Littell (0-3, 6.88) allowed 7 earned runs in his last start vs. Los Angeles Angels, whereas Rays Sean Newcomb (0-2, 4.97) surrendered two earned runs in 4.0 innings pitched vs. Chicago White Sox. The two teams combined for 10.0 runs per game in their last three starts with the Rays averaging 7.00 runs. Game 3 looks like another high-scoring ball game, but this time I expect Tampa Bay to come out stronger by outscoring their Game 2 run output. Our betting prediction for Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox: Total Over 9 Runs.

Prediction:

 

Total Over 9 Runs

-130
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