The Tampa Bay Rays are set to battle the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 16, 2024, beginning at 7:10 PM, amidst expectations of light rain. The pitching matchup will feature Zack Littell from the Rays, who holds an impressive ERA of 3.022, against Cooper Criswell of the Red Sox, boasting an even more refined ERA of 2.104.

In the standings of the 2024 AL East Division, the Rays find themselves in 9th place with an even record of 22 wins and 22 losses, delivering a 0.50 win percentage. They are 4th in their division based on a 6-7 divisional record. Lately, they’ve shown solid form, picking up 6 wins in their last 10 outings and are riding a current win streak of one game. A closer look at their record shows they’ve won 14 at home and lost 12, with road games tallying 8 wins to 10 losses. Daytime games see them slightly less successful with 9 victories against 13 losses during nighttime encounters, scoring a total of 180 runs but allowing 210.

Conversely, the Boston Red Sox are positioned slightly above the Rays at 8th in the AL East with a record of 22 wins and 21 losses, hence a win percentage of 0.51. Their struggle within the division is evident as they sit 3rd with just 1 victory and 5 losses. The Red Sox come off less impressive recent performances, securing only 4 wins in their last 10 games and currently holding a loss in their most recent game. At Fenway, they have recorded 10 wins to 12 losses, but fared better away with 12 wins to 9. Their performance in day and night games stands even at 11 each, having scored 183 runs while conceding 152.

Betting Odds Analysis: This game sees the Red Sox as marginal home favorites with a moneyline of -108 against the Rays at -109. The point spread is set at 1.5, and the over/under for total runs expected in the game is set at 8.5, which usually hints at a moderately scoring game forecasted by oddsmakers. Bettors should take into consideration that while the Rays have conceded more runs this season, the Red Sox defensive record has been notably tighter, which could influence the game’s dynamics significantly.