Red Sox vs. Rays picks, odds: MLB predictions, best bets Sunday

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Red Sox vs. Rays picks, odds: MLB predictions, best bets Sunday. (2026, September 20). New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/betting/red-sox-vs-rays-picks-odds-mlb-predictions-best-bets-sunday/

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This article provides MLB predictions and betting advice for a game between the Red Sox and the Rays on Sunday. It mentions that Griffin Jax of the Rays has performed well recently, while Patrick Sandoval of the Red Sox has struggled, giving up 11 runs in his past 12 innings. Despite this, the author recommends betting $50 on Sandoval and the Red Sox due to their recent hitting performance. The article also includes a brief mention of another game where Matthew Boyd pitched well but advises against betting on him based on unreliable odds.

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Red Sox are on the verge of clinching a playoff berth and will face Tampa Bay Rays in an upcoming game. The Rays' Griffin Jax has allowed only one run over his past 10 innings, while Red Sox pitcher Patrick Sandoval has struggled recently with a record of 1-6 and allowing 11 runs in the last 12 ²/₃ innings. Despite Sandoval's poor performance, recent hot hitting by the Red Sox might make them an attractive bet for some gamblers looking to wager $50 on this matchup. However, experts advise avoiding Matthew Boyd due to his inconsistent record, though he did have a good outing recently with two runs allowed over five innings as part of a bullpen effort that helped the Cubs defeat the Reds 5-2.

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The Rays and the Yankees have clinched playoff berths. asserted

Rays → clinch → berths

The Red Sox are on the verge of joining the postseason party as well. asserted

Sox → join → party

The Rays’ Griffin Jax has allowed just one run in his past 10 innings. asserted

Jax → allow → innings

Sandoval is 1-6 and has surrendered 11 runs in his past 12 ²/₃ innings. asserted

Sandoval → surrender → innings

The Red Sox have been hitting the cover off the ball lately, so we will play $50 on Sandoval and the Sox. asserted

we → hit → Sandoval

Recent numbers suggest that bettors should avoid Matthew Boyd. asserted

bettors → suggest → Boyd

The next time we base our picks on reliable facts and figures will be the first time. asserted

we → base → facts

Boyd was good (two runs over five frames), the bullpen was better and the Cubs drubbed the Reds 5-2. asserted

Cubs → drub → Reds

Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting - Read about the Best Baseball Betting Sites - Learn all about How to Bet on Baseball Busch and Swanson homered. asserted

Swanson → learn → Busch

W has us at -147 billbuckners. asserted

W → have → billbuckners

Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. asserted

Stitches → trust → 2019

Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. asserted

he → finish → black

He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year. asserted

He → show → crown

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