The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox on June 8, 2026. First pitch from Tropicana Field is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on NESN.
The Red Sox are favored by -115 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Rays are -105 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Red Sox vs Rays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Red Sox vs Rays Prediction
- Red Sox vs Rays Pick: Wilyer Abreu Over 0.5 Home Runs (+550)
My Red Sox vs Rays best bet is on Wilyer Abreu to hit a homer. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Red Sox vs Rays, Spread Odds, Best Bet
| Red Sox Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +153 | 8 -106o / -114u | -109 |
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -186 | 8 -106o / -114u | -111 |
- Red Sox vs Rays moneyline: Red Sox -111, Rays -109
- Red Sox vs Rays over/under: 8 (-106o / -114u)
- Red Sox vs Rays spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+153), Rays +1.5 (-186)
- Red Sox vs Rays Best Bet:Wilyer Abreu Over 0.5 Home Runs
Red Sox vs Rays Starting Pitchers
| LHP Connelly Early (BOS) | Stat | LHP Ian Seymour (TBR) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-3 | W-L | 3-0 |
| 0.4 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.1 |
| 3.26/4.64 | ERA / xERA | 5.23/3.91 |
| 4.63/4.12 | FIP / xFIP | 4.20/4.43 |
| 14.4% | K-BB% | 13.4% |
| 38.3% | GB% | 31.3% |
| .251 | BABIP | .284 |
| 102 | Stuff+ | 105 |
| 100 | Location+ | 98 |
Red Sox vs Rays MLB Betting Preview
This isn't a bad spot, and Wilyer Abreu is priced far too high.
This ballpark is basically a lateral move for lefty power, and the matchup overall is a plus.
Ian Seymour will open, and he's a downgrade for lefty power, but Mason Englert will come in for long relief, and he grades out as a big plus matchup for lefty power.
Abreu is a good power bat, and I have the true odds here around +470, making this a great bet.
Pick: Wilyer Abreu Over 0.5 Home Runs (+550)
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