Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays 4/23/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Boston Red Sox will go against the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action in Tropicana Field, FL, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 6:10 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox has the 17th-best scoring offense in baseball, posting 3.85 runs per game. This is despite a combined batting average of .233 (13th).

Despite hitting fewer home runs than the league average, the club averaged 2.33 doubles per game. Boston, on the other hand, struggled to get on base through walks, ranking 28th in the MLB.

Garrett Whitlock, a right-handed pitcher, will take the mound. Whitlock will start for the first time this year, despite having four appearances thus far. He only gave up one run in 9.2 innings of work thus far. This results in an ERA of.93 and a WHIP of.62.

Boston’s bullpen has a 2.98 ERA, which ranks them 20th in the league. However, they have a strong ability to keep the ball in the park, allowing only.47 home runs per nine innings.

The total went UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 matches.
The Boston Red Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches against Tampa Bay.
The total went UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 6 matches on the road.

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Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays Predictions 4/23/2022

Even though Tampa Bay has yet to name a starting pitcher, they will be eager for him to pitch well into the game since their bullpen was inconsistent. The Rays’ bullpen currently has the 11th highest ERA in the league, at 3.60.

Early on, the team struggled to give up home runs, ranking eighth in the league with 1.11 home runs per nine innings of play. They, however, are one of the stronger bullpen staffs in terms of creating strikeouts, earning 9.97 K/9.

The Tampa Bay Rays are generating 4.62 runs per game on offense, which ranks them eighth in the NBA. Despite having the 25th most home runs in the league, the squad was able to score runs with extra-base hits, ranking third in doubles per game.

In addition, the squad has a .256 batting average as a whole. Wander Franco has a .392 batting average thus far, with a .627 slugging percentage.

The Tampa Bay Rays are 3-6 SU in their last 9 matches.
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches at home.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 matches at home against Boston.

Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays. The MLB pick for this game is the Tampa Bay Rays. Expect the Tampa Bay Rays to pounce on Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock in this game. Whitlock is yet to make a start this year despite just allowing one run.

Furthermore, he will be pitted against a Rays offense capable of putting up runs in a hurry. The squad has the 10th best slugging percentage in the MLB against right-handed pitching.

With both clubs projected to contend in the AL East, anticipate Tampa Bay to beat Boston early in the season. The Tampa Bay Rays will win to a predicted score of 7-4

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