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Boston (85-70) at Tampa Bay (75-80)
- When: Sep 21 2025, 7:35 PM
- Where: George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
- Where to watch: NESN
Boston Lineup Shows no Mercy in Tampa’s Backyard
Moneyline: Boston -133
Spread: Boston -1.5 (+131)
Total: 7.5
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
Sunday night brings us another AL East showdown in Tampa, and the Rays are clinging to what’s left of pride while the Red Sox are busy flexing their “we still matter” muscles. It’s been a one-sided affair this season, and Boston smells the sweep.
Boston Red Sox: Swinging for More Than Fenway Fried Dough
The Sox come in at 85-70, and you’d think they were allergic to brooms the way they’re sweeping Tampa this year. Boston is 10-2 in the season series, which is basically the baseball equivalent of borrowing your neighbor’s lawnmower, never returning it, and then beating him in fantasy baseball too.
Connelly Early has been a surprise gem on the mound, rocking a shiny 0.87 ERA like he’s pitching in a video game on rookie mode. Combine that with a lineup that ranks 4th in AL slugging (.423), and it’s no surprise Boston fans are already eyeing October while pretending their bullpen doesn’t give them night sweats.
Prediction for Boston: Expect a few timely extra-base hits, maybe a Jarren Duran laser down the line, and another night of Tampa fans wishing they stayed home to watch Netflix.
Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays of False Hope
The Rays are 75-80 and floating at .500 in their own ballpark (40-40), which is like being the kid who always finishes 7th in Mario Kart, respectable, but forgettable.
Joe Boyle takes the mound with his 4.64 ERA, and the Rays’ offense has been sputtering despite Junior Caminero’s monster 44 home runs. The Rays are 3-7 in their last 10 games, proving that losing is, in fact, contagious. Yandy Díaz has been hot, but one man can’t carry an entire team that insists on leaving runners stranded like they’re bad Tinder dates.
Prediction for Tampa Bay: Expect them to show some fight early but fade faster than a Florida sunburn after aloe vera.
Final Call: Prediction & Score
Boston is cruising, Tampa is sinking, and the season series is already lopsided. The Sox have the better pitcher, hotter bats, and more to play for.
Boston takes the sweep and leaves Tampa Bay looking for answers (and probably sunscreen).
Score Prediction: Red Sox 5, Rays 3
Pick: Boston (-133)
Total: Over 7.5 (-118)
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