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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.
Lefthander David Price will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Price is 0-2 this season with a 4.85 ERA.
The Red Sox will counter Price with Jon Lester. Lefthander Lester has a 3.65 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 16-5 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at +145 were rewarded, while the 21 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 2-8 SU
Boston: 2-8 SU
Tampa Bay: 2-8 SU
Boston: 2-8 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 9-1
After a win are 5-5
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Boston are 9-1
After a win are 5-5
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 14 games
Next up:
Boston home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, April 13
Boston home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, April 13