On the evening of May 14, 2024, at 7:10 PM, the Tampa Bay Rays will clash with the Boston Red Sox at Boston’s iconic Fenway Park under overcast skies. Aaron Civale of the Rays, who currently holds an ERA of 5.879, will take the mound to face the Red Sox’s Nick Pivetta and his 3.600 ERA.

In the 2024 season standings of the AL East Division, the Rays are positioned 10th with a balanced 21-21 record, which translates to a .500 winning percentage. Their divisional performance is recorded at 5-6, ranking them 4th within the division. With a recent track record of 7 wins in 10 games and a current win streak of one, Tampa displays solid form. At home, they’ve recorded 14 wins against 12 losses, whereas their road games show 7 wins to 9 losses. Interestingly, they’ve performed better in night games with 12 wins against 9 wins in day encounters. Their season has seen them score 172 runs and concede 202.

Meanwhile, the Red Sox sit just above the Rays in the divisional charts, at 9th place with a 21-20 record, slightly edging out the Rays with a .512 winning ratio. They’ve struggled within the division, however, failing to secure a win in four attempts which puts them 3rd in the division rankings. A recent slump has seen them win only 3 of their last 10 games. The Red Sox have a less impressive home record of 9-11, but they’ve fared better on the road with a record of 12-9. Their day games outnumber their night game wins, 11 to 10. They’ve scored a total of 175 runs while allowing 144.

Analyzing the betting odds for this face-off, the point spread stands at 1.5, with an over-under set at 8.5, indicating expectations of a moderately scoring game. The odds favor the Red Sox slightly, marked at -123, while the Rays are closely matched with a money line of +103. These odds suggest a tight game, mirroring the closely contested nature of their standings.