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MLB action on Thursday includes the Boston Red Sox playing the Tampa Bay Rays.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Red Sox vs Rays Game Info

• Boston Red Sox (22-21) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (22-22)
• Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: Fenway Park -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: BSSUN

Red Sox vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BOS: (-108) | TB: (-108)
• Spread: BOS: +1.5 (-184) | TB: -1.5 (+152)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Red Sox vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cooper Criswell (Red Sox) - 2-1, 2.10 ERA vs Zack Littell (Rays) - 2-2, 3.02 ERA

The Red Sox will give the nod to Cooper Criswell (2-1, 2.10 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Rays will turn to Zack Littell (2-2, 3.02 ERA). Criswell's team has covered the spread in each of the five opportunities this season. Criswell's team won his only start as a favorite this season. The Rays have gone 4-4-0 ATS in Littell's eight starts that had a set spread. The Rays have yet to be named a moneyline underdog when Littell starts this season.

Red Sox vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (54.7%)

Red Sox vs Rays Moneyline

• Tampa Bay is a -108 underdog on the moneyline, while Boston is a -108 favorite at home.

Red Sox vs Rays Spread

Red Sox vs Rays Over/Under

• Red Sox versus Rays on May 16 has an over/under of 8 runs, with the odds on the over -106 and the under set at -114.

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Red Sox vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have been favorites in 20 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (60%) in those contests.
• This season Boston has been victorious 12 times in 20 chances when named as a favorite of at least -108 on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox's games have gone over the total in 15 of their 43 opportunities.
• The Red Sox are 20-23-0 against the spread in their 43 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Rays have won 46.2% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (6-7).
• Tampa Bay has a record of 6-7 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer (46.2%).
• The Rays have played in 44 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 23 times (23-21-0).
• The Rays have gone 19-25-0 against the spread this season.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Jarren Duran has an OPS of .745, fueled by an OBP of .333 and a team-best slugging percentage of .411 this season. He has a .263 batting average.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 57th, his on-base percentage ranks 60th, and he is 81st in slugging.
• Tyler O'Neill has 31 hits, which is best among Boston batters this season. He's batting .256 with 16 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .554 with an on-base percentage of .371.
• He is 73rd in batting average, 25th in on-base percentage and seventh in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Wilyer Abreu has collected 32 base hits, an OBP of .369 and a slugging percentage of .496 this season.
• Rafael Devers leads Boston in OBP (.383) this season, fueled by 34 hits.
• Devers heads into this game on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with three doubles, a home run and three RBI.

Rays Player Leaders

• Isaac Paredes has racked up an on-base percentage of .384, a slugging percentage of .503, and has 45 hits, all club-bests for the Rays (while batting .302).
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 16th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 17th and he is 20th in slugging.
• Paredes takes a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .316 with a double, a walk and three RBI.
• Yandy Diaz has nine doubles, three home runs and 14 walks while batting .253. He's slugging .356 with an on-base percentage of .314.
• He is currently 78th in batting average, 94th in on-base percentage and 122nd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Amed Rosario is batting .300 with six doubles, three triples, two home runs and three walks.
• Jose Caballero is hitting .252 with seven doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight walks.

Red Sox vs Rays Head to Head

• 5/15/2024: 4-3 TB (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 5/14/2024: 5-4 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 5/13/2024: 5-3 TB (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/27/2023: 5-0 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 4/13/2023: 9-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -255, Underdog Moneyline: +210)
• 4/12/2023: 9-7 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 4/11/2023: 7-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 4/10/2023: 1-0 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 10/3/2022: 4-3 BOS (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/7/2022: 1-0 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)

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