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Red Sox vs Rays Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Friday, September 18, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
80-67 · L2
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Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
87-59 · L1

Red Sox vs Rays Prediction

Red Sox vs Rays on the slate. The angles below are where the value sits.

Prop angles are where the edge lives. Live odds, current streaks, and the picks our partner DataStreak likes are all below.

Red Sox vs Rays Picks

Books have not posted player props for BOS at TB yet. Lines usually go up a few hours before first pitch or tip-off; check back closer to game time. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

24 listed
JUST IN: Garrett Crochet 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Lat) · Johan Oviedo 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Elbow) · Eduardo Rivera day-to-day → 60-Day IL (Back) · Willson Contreras day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Hamstring) · Ceddanne Rafaela day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Quadriceps) · Masataka Yoshida out → 10-Day IL (Hamstring) · Adley Rutschman 10-day-il → Day To Day (Elbow) · Gavin Lux 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Ryan Pepiot 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Hip) · Jake Fraley 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Groin) · Ben Williamson day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Hamstring) · Taylor Walls day-to-day → 10-Day IL (Hip) · Manuel Rodriguez 60-day-il → 15-Day IL (Back)
BOS
  • Garrett Crochet
    Lat
    60-Day IL
  • Johan Oviedo
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Eduardo Rivera
    Back
    60-Day IL
  • Zack Kelly
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Tanner Houck
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Triston Casas
    Wrist
    60-Day IL
  • Kutter Crawford
    Forearm
    60-Day IL
  • Willson Contreras
    Hamstring
    10-Day IL
  • Ceddanne Rafaela
    Quadriceps
    10-Day IL
  • Masataka Yoshida
    Hamstring
    10-Day IL
  • Curtis Mead
    Wrist
    10-Day IL
  • Justin Slaten
    Elbow
    15-Day IL
  • Tyron Guerrero
    Shoulder
    15-Day IL
  • Adley Rutschman
    Elbow
    Day To Day
TB
  • Gavin Lux
    Shoulder
    60-Day IL
  • Ryan Pepiot
    Hip
    60-Day IL
  • Jake Fraley
    Groin
    60-Day IL
  • Edwin Uceta
    Shoulder
    60-Day IL
  • Jonathan Heasley
    Elbow
    60-Day IL
  • Ben Williamson
    Hamstring
    10-Day IL
  • Taylor Walls
    Hip
    10-Day IL
  • Manuel Rodriguez
    Back
    15-Day IL
  • Garrett Cleavinger
    Forearm
    15-Day IL
  • Shane McClanahan
    Forearm
    15-Day IL

Team Trends

Boston Red Sox
  • Failed to cover in 7 of the last 10 games
  • Boston Red Sox 31-41 ATS at home this season
  • Boston Red Sox 46-58 ATS as a favorite this season
  • Boston Red Sox 23-19 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
70-77 ATS
L10 ATS
3-7 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
3-2 L5 ATS
Home ATS
31-41 home ATS
Road ATS
39-36 road ATS
As Fav
46-58 ATS as favorite
As Dog
23-19 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
5-5 O/U
L10 SU
6-4
Tampa Bay Rays
  • Failed to cover in 6 of the last 10 games
  • Tampa Bay Rays 27-20 ATS as an underdog
  • The over has hit in 7 of the last 10
Season ATS
77-68 ATS
L10 ATS
4-6 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
3-2 L5 ATS
Home ATS
37-35 home ATS
Road ATS
40-33 road ATS
As Fav
49-48 ATS as favorite
As Dog
27-20 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
7-3 O/U
L10 SU
5-5

Head-to-Head

BOS 4-1 over TB (4-1 ATS)

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2026-07-19TB @ BOS16BOS
2026-07-18TB @ BOS67BOS
2026-07-17TB @ BOS35BOS
2026-07-17TB @ BOS010BOS
2026-06-10BOS @ TB57TB
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The Final Word

One game, multiple angles. Tail what hits, fade what doesn't, and check back tomorrow when the result badge tells you who was right.

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