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Red Sox vs. Rays Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Wednesday's MLB Matchup [4/16/2025]
Our expert prediction for Wednesday's Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays matchup.

The Tampa Bay Rays will square off with the Boston Red Sox, in what is expected to be a tight MLB game, at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday, beginning at 7:05PM ET.
Zack Littell (0-3, 6.88 ERA) will start on the mound for the Rays, up against Sean Newcomb (0-2, 4.97 ERA) for the Red Sox.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rays as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Boston-Tampa Bay game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Rays' chance of winning at 54%, with the Red Sox at 46%."
For expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Red Sox vs. Rays predictions page.
Red Sox vs. Red Sox Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Red Sox and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives the Rays a 54% chance of beating the Red Sox.
According to our model, the Red Sox (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
Red Sox vs. Rays Odds [4/16/2025]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Red Sox | Rays |
---|---|---|
Run Line | +1.5 (-166) | -1.5 (+155) |
Moneyline | +124 | -135 |
Total | o8.5 (-120) | u8.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Red Sox vs. Rays Picks and Best Bets
Our model's strongest edge in today's Red Sox vs. Rays matchup is on the moneyline.
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Red Sox vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Wednesday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Red Sox at George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to commence at 7:05PM ET.
- Who: Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Time: 7:05PM ET/4:05PM PT
- Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field
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Conclusion
We predict the Rays, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Red Sox on Wednesday.
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