The Rays will play the Red Sox on Thursday, May 16th, 2024. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:10 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 Tampa Bay Rays have a 89.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Boston Red Sox is 93.00.
- Visiting Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 8-10 record as a visiting team, ranking them 9th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox have a 10-12 record as a home team. They rank 7th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Tampa Bay Rays currently stand 15th (180) Overall, with the Boston Red Sox ranking 14th (183) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Tampa Bay Rays are 6th (210) Overall for runs allowed. The Boston Red Sox stand 25th (152) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Tampa Bay Rays won their last game. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox lost their last game.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 22-22 Overall record (7.0 GB American East Division), with the Boston Red Sox possessing a 22-21 Overall standing (6.5 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Tampa Bay Rays be settin' sail for Boston...
This crew be lookin' to plunder a victory against the Red Sox scum...
Ye best be headin' to SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game...
The odds be as fickle as the wind, so review the odds below...
The Rays be lookin' to improve their record and make the Red Sox walk the plank...
But the home team be ready to defend their turf and send the Rays packin'...
It be a battle for supremacy on the diamond, so place yer bets wisely...
May the best team emerge victorious in this clash of titans on Thursday night!
Best Rays at Red Sox Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Rays | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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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 Boston Red Sox are the -106 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Tampa Bay Rays are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8 +100 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8 -114 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 +155 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Red Sox are +1.5 -186 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rays
Red Sox
5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | -110-110 |
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 52.38%.
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 52.38%.
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Rays
Red Sox
First Team to Score
5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | -150+115Bet |
Rays
Red Sox
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | +320+290-145Bet |
Rays
Red Sox
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | +145+145+260Bet |
Rays
Red Sox
To Extra Innings
5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | Yes +675No -1100Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Rays
Red Sox
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
TAM at BOS 5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u +100Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
TAM at BOS 5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u +100Bet |
Cooper Criswell
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at BOS 5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1304.5 u -175Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Zack Littell
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at BOS 5/16/24 7:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1554.5 u +120Bet |
Tampa Bay Rays & Boston Red Sox 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.
Tampa Bay Rays World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Rays | +17500 Bet | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Red Sox | +4000 Bet | +3500 Bet |
Tampa Bay Rays & Boston Red Sox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 54 | 47 | 0.535 | +9.0 | 24-25 | 30-22 | 480 | 451 | +29 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 52 | 51 | 0.505 | +12.0 | 27-27 | 25-24 | 413 | 467 | -54 | W1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox 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 Thursday, May 16th, 2024 at 7:10 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 Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox 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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