Scheduled for May 20, 2024, at Tropicana Field, the Boston Red Sox will go head-to-head with the Tampa Bay Rays, starting at 6:50 PM under clear skies. The pitching matchup features Boston’s Tanner Houck, who enters the game with an impressive 2.172 ERA, against Tampa Bay’s Taj Bradley, who boasts a 2.455 ERA.\n\nIn the 2024 AL East Division, Boston is currently 10th with a record of 23-24, showing a winning rate of .490. They’ve experienced mixed results recently, with four wins in their last 10 games and a current win streak of one. Their performance on the road has been better than at home, with respective records of 13-11 and 10-13. The Red Sox have scored 207 runs and conceded 179.\n\nThe Tampa Bay Rays rank 7th in the division with a 25-23 record, and a .520 winning rate. They’ve shown stability in the division with a 9-8 record. Despite their recent loss streak, they have a balanced home and away record of 14-12 and 11-11, respectively. The Rays have tallied 198 runs while allowing 227.\n\nIn terms of betting, the game presents intriguing options. The point spread is set at 1.5, with an over/under of 7.5. Betting odds favor neither team significantly, as indicated by the nearly identical money lines of -107 for the Red Sox (away team) and -111 for the Rays (home team). This matchup promises to be tight, with both teams positioned closely in the standings and bookmakers expecting a closely contested duel.