Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays predictions, May 08, 2026

May 08, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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On May 8, 2026, the Boston Red Sox will host the Tampa Bay Rays in what promises to be an exciting clash in Major League Baseball. The Red Sox come into this matchup with a solid recent performance, winning 4 of their last 5 games. Their offense has shown resilience and consistency, which will be crucial against the challenging Rays.

Conversely, the Tampa Bay Rays are currently riding high with an impressive 5-game winning streak. Their combination of aggressive pitching and dynamic batting has made them a formidable opponent. The Rays will look to exploit any weaknesses in the Red Sox defense while maintaining their momentum on the road.

Bookmakers are favoring the Red Sox slightly, placing their odds at 1.7 for a home win, compared to the Rays’ odds of 2.24. The model predicts a 56.4% chance of a win for Boston, alongside a 43.6% probability of Tampa Bay claiming victory.

As both teams bring strong recent form and tactical prowess to this encounter, bettors should remain cautious, as the outcome remains uncertain despite the statistical leanings.

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Boston
56.7%		 Tampa Bay
43.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 5:3

Outrights of MLB Tampa Bay Rays: 2.01% Boston Red Sox: 1.61%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 1.72 2.27
WilliamHill 1.67 2.2

Latest Results

06.05.26 Detroit Tigers – Boston Red Sox – 0:4
05.05.26 Detroit Tigers – Boston Red Sox – 3:10
04.05.26 Detroit Tigers – Boston Red Sox – 4:5
03.05.26 Boston Red Sox – Houston Astros – 3:6
02.05.26 Boston Red Sox – Houston Astros – 3:1		 06.05.26 Tampa Bay Rays – Toronto Blue Jays – 3:0
05.05.26 Tampa Bay Rays – Toronto Blue Jays – 4:3
04.05.26 Tampa Bay Rays – Toronto Blue Jays – 5:1
03.05.26 Tampa Bay Rays – San Francisco Giants – 5:1
02.05.26 Tampa Bay Rays – San Francisco Giants – 3:0

Facts

  • This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 12 and 2).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Boston won 3.
  • Boston is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Tampa Bay is showing excellent form with consecutive wins (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • Recently, Tampa Bay has had a series of home games.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Boston won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 81:90. (average 4.1:4.5).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Boston won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 49:35. (average 4.5:3.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    20.03.26 Tampa Bay Rays – Boston Red Sox – 2:0
    13.03.26 Boston Red Sox – Tampa Bay Rays – 7:6
    07.03.26 Boston Red Sox – Tampa Bay Rays – 2:0
    26.02.26 Boston Red Sox – Tampa Bay Rays – 7:5
    23.02.26 Tampa Bay Rays – Boston Red Sox – 2:1

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 New York Yankees 38 26 12 209:128 0.684
    2 Tampa Bay Rays 36 24 12 159:144 0.667
    3 Cleveland Guardians 39 20 19 162:166 0.513
    4 Athletics 36 18 18 153:174 0.500
    5 Detroit Tigers 38 18 20 165:159 0.474
    6 Seattle Mariners 38 18 20 153:149 0.474
    7 Chicago White Sox 37 17 20 155:171 0.459
    8 Baltimore Orioles 37 17 20 171:207 0.459
    9 Texas Rangers 37 17 20 139:145 0.459
    10 Kansas City Royals 38 17 21 157:173 0.447
    11 Toronto Blue Jays 37 16 21 147:169 0.432
    12 Boston Red Sox 37 16 21 149:156 0.432
    13 Minnesota Twins 38 16 22 183:195 0.421
    14 Los Angeles Angels 38 15 23 170:184 0.395
    15 Houston Astros 38 15 23 185:222 0.395

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Atlanta Braves 38 26 12 213:134 0.684
    2 Chicago Cubs 38 26 12 208:158 0.684
    3 Los Angeles Dodgers 37 23 14 196:119 0.622
    4 San Diego Padres 36 22 14 162:155 0.611
    5 St.Louis Cardinals 36 21 15 174:175 0.583
    6 Pittsburgh Pirates 38 21 17 185:160 0.553
    7 Milwaukee Brewers 35 19 16 181:135 0.543
    8 Cincinnati Reds 38 20 18 156:186 0.526
    9 Washington Nationals 38 18 20 205:215 0.474
    10 Arizona Diamondbacks 36 17 19 161:186 0.472
    11 Philadelphia Phillies 37 17 20 147:178 0.459
    12 Miami Marlins 37 16 21 157:164 0.432
    13 Colorado Rockies 38 15 23 163:188 0.395
    14 New York Mets 37 14 23 134:162 0.378
    15 San Francisco Giants 37 14 23 115:157 0.378

    MLB Outrights

    1. Los Angeles Dodgers: 2.9 (28.4%)

    2. New York Yankees: 6 (13.72%)

    3. Atlanta Braves: 12 (6.86%)

    4. Seattle Mariners: 14 (5.88%)

    5. Chicago Cubs: 15 (5.49%)

    6. Philadelphia Phillies: 26 (3.17%)

    7. Toronto Blue Jays: 26 (3.17%)

    8. Detroit Tigers: 26 (3.17%)

    9. Texas Rangers: 26 (3.17%)

    10. Milwaukee Brewers: 31 (2.66%)

    11. Baltimore Orioles: 31 (2.66%)

    12. San Diego Padres: 36 (2.29%)

    13. New York Mets: 41 (2.01%)

    14. Tampa Bay Rays: 41 (2.01%)

    15. Cleveland Guardians: 46 (1.79%)

    16. Kansas City Royals: 46 (1.79%)

    17. Pittsburgh Pirates: 46 (1.79%)

    18. Boston Red Sox: 51 (1.61%)

    19. Cincinnati Reds: 51 (1.61%)

    20. Houston Astros: 61 (1.35%)

    21. Athletics: 67 (1.23%)

    22. Arizona Diamondbacks: 81 (1.02%)

    23. Minnesota Twins: 126 (0.65%)

    24. St.Louis Cardinals: 126 (0.65%)

    25. San Francisco Giants: 151 (0.55%)

    26. Miami Marlins: 201 (0.41%)

    27. Los Angeles Angels: 251 (0.33%)

    28. Chicago White Sox: 251 (0.33%)

    29. Washington Nationals: 501 (0.16%)

    30. Colorado Rockies: 1001 (0.08%)

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