The Tampa Bay Rays (20-21) and Boston Red Sox (21-19) open a 4-game series at Fenway Park Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rays vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Rays won 11-2 last season
The Rays fell 10-6 against the New York Yankees Sunday while failing to cash as +131 home underdogs. CF'Jose Siri'hit a grand slam in the 7th inning, and'1B Yandy Diaz'hit a solo shot in the 9th.'LHP Tyler Alexander'allowed 6 ER in 7 innings to pick up the loss.
Boston has won 2 straight after taking down the Washington Nationals 3-2 Sunday, cashing as a -128 home favorite. A 3-run 2nd inning, which included a 2-run double from SS Ceddanne Rafaela, was all it took to power the Red Sox over Washington. RHP'Brayan Bello'allowed 2 ER in 5 innings and picked up the win.