MLB Saturday, September 19 at 04:10 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
BOS

Boston Red Sox

Away 82-70 (44-33 Away)
L W W L L
Projected Final Score
3.4 3.8
TB

Tampa Bay Rays

Home 92-59 (52-25 Home)
W W W W W
Spread
BOS +1.5 (-110)
TB -1.5 (-110)
Total
Posted 7.5 (-110)
Simulated 7.2
Moneyline
BOS +110
TB -135

Simulated Outcome Probability

Boston Red Sox
42.9%
Tampa Bay Rays
57.1%
No edge at +110
No edge at -135

Our 10,000 iterations project the Tampa Bay Rays to win outright in 57.1% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: BOS +1.5 / TB -1.5
BOS covers (-110) +10.1% Edge 62.5%
TB covers (-110) 37.5%
Total O/U: 7.5
OVER (-110) 42.5%
UNDER (-110) +5.1% Edge 57.5%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • 💪 Lineup Depth: TB starting lineup holds a clear offensive edge in On-Base Percentage (+0.016).
  • 🐂 Bullpen Advantage: BOS relievers offer higher strikeout capacity and yield fewer home runs per batter faced compared to the TB bullpen.
  • 🏟️ Ballpark Factor: Played at TB's stadium, which features highly pitcher-friendly park factors scaling down home-run expectations.
  • 🔥 Momentum Streak: TB enters this game on a hot streak (last 10 games win %: 80%) giving them a momentum advantage.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Tampa Bay Rays winning outright in 57.1% of run trials, with a projected score of BOS 3.4 - TB 3.9. The simulator identifies a positive expected value (+EV) edge on the spread with BOS +1.5 covering in 62.5% of trials. Additionally, we lean towards the UNDER 7.5 which hit in 57.5% of runs.

No Runs First Inning (NRFI) Analysis

Simulated NRFI Probability
54.1%
No Value Edge
Vegas Consensus NRFI Odds
-130
Implied Probability: 56.5%
VegasSims Recommendation
NO ACTION
Insufficient Edge

VegasSims simulated this matchup 10,000 times, resulting in a **54.1%** chance of a scoreless first inning. Away starter TBD (K%: 22.0%, BB%: 9.0%) faces TB's top of the order (avg OBP: 36.2%). Home starter TBD (K%: 22.0%, BB%: 9.0%) matchups against BOS's first three hitters (avg OBP: 30.9%). No significant betting edge identified for the first inning market.

Starting Pitchers Matchup

BOS

TBD

Away Starter

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TB

TBD

Home Starter

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Boston Red Sox

L @ Texas Rangers
3 - 7 | Sep 16, 2026
L @ Texas Rangers
2 - 4 | Sep 15, 2026
W vs Kansas City Royals
4 - 1 | Sep 13, 2026
W vs Kansas City Royals
5 - 1 | Sep 12, 2026
L vs Kansas City Royals
2 - 3 | Sep 11, 2026

Tampa Bay Rays

W vs Athletics
4 - 3 | Sep 16, 2026
W vs Athletics
2 - 1 | Sep 15, 2026
W vs Houston Astros
14 - 4 | Sep 13, 2026
W vs Houston Astros
3 - 2 | Sep 12, 2026
W vs Houston Astros
3 - 1 | Sep 11, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home Boston Red Sox defeated Tampa Bay Rays
6 - 1 | Jul 19, 2026
Home Boston Red Sox defeated Tampa Bay Rays
7 - 6 | Jul 18, 2026
Home Boston Red Sox defeated Tampa Bay Rays
5 - 3 | Jul 17, 2026
Home Boston Red Sox defeated Tampa Bay Rays
10 - 0 | Jul 17, 2026
Home Tampa Bay Rays defeated Boston Red Sox
7 - 5 | Jun 10, 2026

Injury Reports

Boston Red Sox 38 reported

P Albert Pena
60-Day
2B Anthony Seigler
10-Day
2B Brendan Rodgers
- Full Season
P Cade Fisher
60-Day
P Calvin Bickerstaff
60-Day
CF Carlos Gutierrez
7-Day
CF Ceddanne Rafaela
10-Day
P Claudio Pereira
60-Day
3B Curtis Mead
10-Day
P Dalvinson Reyes
60-Day
P Eduardo Rivera
60-Day
CF Eli White
10-Day
3B Freili Encarnacion
60-Day
P Garrett Crochet
60-Day
P Gilbel Galvan
60-Day
P Isaac Coffey
60-Day
P Isaac Stebens
- Full Season
3B Jack Winnay
7-Day
C Jason Delay
7-Day
P Johan Oviedo
60-Day
P Juan Valera
- Full Season
P Justin Slaten
15-Day
C Kevin Morillo
60-Day
P Kutter Crawford
60-Day
P Kyle Keller
- Full Season
P Marcus Phillips
7-Day
SS Marvin Alcantara
60-Day
DH Masataka Yoshida
10-Day
P Matt Duffy
60-Day
RF Miguel Bleis
7-Day
P Myles Patton
- Full Season
P Reidis Sena
7-Day
P Tanner Houck
60-Day
1B Triston Casas
60-Day
SS Ty Hodge
60-Day
P Tyron Guerrero
15-Day
P Zach Fogell
60-Day
P Zack Kelly
60-Day

Tampa Bay Rays 36 reported

P Aaron Brooks
- Full Season
P Alfredo Zarraga
- Full Season
P Alvaro Mejias
60-Day
P Anderson Brito
60-Day
OF Austin Overn
7-Day
P Austin Vernon
- Full Season
2B Ben Williamson
10-Day
P Brady Jones
- Full Season
1B Brady Marget
60-Day
RF Brailer Guerrero
7-Day
P Brian Van Belle
- Full Season
P Chandler Murphy
60-Day
SS Daniel Pierce
60-Day
P Danny Hilario
- Full Season
OF Derek Datil
- Full Season
P Derrick Edington
60-Day
P Drew Dowd
- Full Season
P Edwin Uceta
60-Day
P Eric Lin
- Full Season
P Garrett Cleavinger
15-Day
LF Gavin Lux
60-Day
P Jack Hartman
- Full Season
P Jack Kartsonas
60-Day
P Jacob Watters
60-Day
OF James Quinn-Irons
60-Day
P Jonathan Heasley
60-Day
P Manuel Rodríguez
15-Day
P Marbin Lezcano
- Full Season
OF Marshall Toole
60-Day
P Rubender Pena
- Full Season
P Ryan Pepiot
60-Day
P Shane McClanahan
15-Day
P Steven Gonzalez
- Full Season
SS Taylor Walls
10-Day
P Trace Phillips
60-Day
P Tyler Wells
15-Day