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The Boston Red Sox will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Tuesday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
James Shields will be the starting pitcher for the Rays on this day. Righthander Shields is 11-9 this season with a 2.80 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jon Lester who starts for the Red Sox. Lefthander Lester is 11-6 with a 3.32 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 9-2 loser on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on New York at -148 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston was a 5-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Mariners. They lost as -148 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 64-55 SU
Boston: 73-46 SU
Tampa Bay: 64-55 SU
Boston: 73-46 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Boston home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, August 16
Boston home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, August 16
