MLB Picks: Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester is 17-5 with a 2.83 ERA in the month of June during his career. This is important to consider when making your MLB picks Tuesday, as Lester prepares to face the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Sports bettors will find that the Red Sox are -135 road favorites in the pro baseball odds (courtesy of SBR Forum), while the total sits between 8 and 8.5 runs in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this American League East matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction on the total along the way.

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