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The Boston Red Sox will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Righthander John Lackey will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Lackey is 12-11 this season with a 6.11 ERA.
It'll be Wade Davis toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Righthander Davis is 9-8 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total is sitting at 10.
Boston lost its last outing, a 7-4 result against the Blue Jays on September 8. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at -138 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay was a 5-4 winner in its last match at home against the Rangers. They won as -134 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 85-58 SU
Tampa Bay: 78-64 SU
Boston: 85-58 SU
Tampa Bay: 78-64 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Boston, Saturday, September 10
Tampa Bay home to Boston, Saturday, September 10
