The Tampa Bay Rays (36-31) battle the Boston Red Sox (33-36) in the rubber match of their 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Rays vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Red Sox are favored (-114) in a projected tight game against the Rays (-105). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Boston Red Sox looking to Walker Buehler (4-4), and Zack Littell (6-5) getting the nod for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Righthander Ryan Pepiot will start for the Rays. First pitch at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa is set for 7:05 p.m. Here’s your preview. Red Sox vs. Pepiot: Wilyer Abreu 0-4, Triston Casas 1-4 ...

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The Rays are a tight favorite (-116 to win on the moneyline) when they take on the Red Sox (-104). The Tampa Bay Rays will give the start to Ryan Pepiot (3-5, 3.20 ERA), who is looking for win No. 4 on the season, and the Red Sox will counter with Lucas Giolito (1-1, 6.42 ERA).