Rays vs. Red Sox MLB Picks, Predictions: Can Tampa Bay Rediscover Winning Form Ahead of Playoffs?

The Rays have already secured their spot in the postseason. They face a Red Sox team that's been eliminated from playoff contention and has just lost three straight in Toronto. Rich Hill will start for the Red SOvsTyler Glasnow in Monday's game.

The Rays are the Moneyline favorites at all sportsbooks. The total is set at 7.5 at the major sportsbook. 96% of cash has come in the favor of the Red Sox, but 81% have come on the Rays.

Tyler Glasnow made his season debut on September 28. He pitched three strong innings allowing just two hits and one earned run. Rich Hill is 8-7 with a 4.41 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. In his last seven games he's 3-2 with 3.79 ERA with 40 strikeouts over 35.2 innings. Hill has a 1-0 record against the Rays this year.

Rays are playing a three-game series against the Red Sox. The game is a toss-up. Boston's bullpen is one of the worst in the league with a 4.65 ERA. They have a 5.76 ERA in second half of season. Red SO's are 13-41 against AL East opponents this season, including Tampa Bay, New York and Toronto.

Rays vs. Red Sox is a game with a 7.5-7.75 over on FanDuel. Boston has lost by a large margin in their last seven games. Tampa's success is more dependent on pitching than hitting.

Rich Hill is going to hit the over on 3.5 strikeouts against the Rays. His numbers have been up and down against them in his three starts this year.

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Rays vs. Red Sox is on 10/3/2022 at 1:42 p.m. ET.