Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 23:10 UTC
Tampa Bay Rays host Boston Red Sox in MLB on Friday, September 18, 2026, starting at 23:10 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 5 wins for Tampa Bay Rays against 5 for Boston Red Sox. Historically this fixture could hardly be more even. Meetings between the two average 6.9 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Boston Red Sox 3-1 Tampa Bay Rays (2024-09-29); Boston Red Sox 2-7 Tampa Bay Rays (2024-09-28); Boston Red Sox 1-2 Tampa Bay Rays (2024-09-27).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-29 | Boston Red Sox | 3-1 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2024-09-28 | Boston Red Sox | 2-7 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2024-09-27 | Boston Red Sox | 1-2 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2024-09-19 | Tampa Bay Rays | 2-0 | Boston Red Sox |
| 2024-09-18 | Tampa Bay Rays | 1-2 | Boston Red Sox |
Team statistics
Tampa Bay Rays carry an Elo rating of 1527 in our model, and have won 50% of their recent games. Boston Red Sox carry an Elo rating of 1532 in our model, and have won 60% of their recent games.
Tampa Bay Rays
| Recent form | LWWLWWLLWL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 50% |
| Elo rating | 1527 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 4.6 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 4.4 |
Boston Red Sox
| Recent form | LLWWWWWLLW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 60% |
| Elo rating | 1532 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 4.3 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 4.5 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Tampa Bay Rays vs Boston Red Sox
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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