The Red Sox will play the Rays on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Red Sox have a 89.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Tampa Bay Rays is 94.67.
- Visiting Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox have a 4-7 record as a visiting team, ranking them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 8-5 record as a home team. They rank 2nd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Boston Red Sox currently stand 9th (78) Overall, with the Tampa Bay Rays ranking 10th (77) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Boston Red Sox are 1st (93) Overall for runs allowed. The Tampa Bay Rays stand 19th (59) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Boston Red Sox lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The Boston Red Sox have a 8-10 Overall record (2.0 GB American East Division), with the Tampa Bay Rays possessing a 8-8 Overall standing (1.0 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, scallywags! The Red Sox be sailin' into Tampa Bay...with a record that be more dismal than a sunken treasure chest...
A 0.444 win percentage? That be lower than me rum supply, mateys...The Rays be standin' at 0.500 – they be no pushovers, ya hear?
If ye be lookin' to make some gold doubloons, head over to SportsBetting3.com...and bet on this game – may the winds of fortune be in yer favor...
The odds be shiftin' like the tides, so review the odds below...and place yer wager before the cannons be unleashed on the diamond...Arrrrr!
Best Red Sox at Rays Odds
| Underdog Boston Red Sox | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Boston Red Sox | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Rays are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Red Sox are the +117 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 9 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9 -108 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 +154 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Red Sox are +1.5 -182 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Red Sox
Rays
4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | +110-135 |
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 47.62%.
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 57.45%.
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Prop Bets
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Red Sox
Rays
First Team to Score
4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | -150+118Bet |
Red Sox
Rays
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | +280+260-115Bet |
Red Sox
Rays
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | +140+125+340Bet |
Red Sox
Rays
To Extra Innings
4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | Yes +825No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Red Sox
Rays
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
BOS at TAM 4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -140Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
BOS at TAM 4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | 4.5 o -1104.5 u -118Bet |
Sean Newcomb
Strikeouts Thrown
BOS at TAM 4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | 4.5 o +1104.5 u -145Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Zack Littell
Strikeouts Thrown
BOS at TAM 4/16/25 7:05pm EDT | 5.5 o +1155.5 u -150Bet |
Boston Red Sox & Tampa Bay Rays Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Red Sox World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Red Sox | +6000 Bet | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Rays | +2800 Bet | +2400 Bet |
Boston Red Sox & Tampa Bay Rays Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Tampa Bay Rays | 50 | 43 | 0.538 | +8.5 | 28-25 | 22-18 | 441 | 374 | +67 | W1 | 3-7 |
| Boston Red Sox | 48 | 45 | 0.516 | +10.5 | 27-20 | 21-25 | 467 | 420 | +47 | W5 | 8-2 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 at 7:05 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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