Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox Betting Splits — May 8, 2026

Notable bet/money split in Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox: a 18-point gap on Boston Red Sox.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Moneyline Tampa Bay Rays 62% 80% +135
Boston Red Sox 38% 20% -130
Run line Tampa Bay Rays +1.5 64% 63% -165
Boston Red Sox -1.5 36% 37% +160
Total Over 8.5 89% 84% -130
Under 8.5 11% 16% -108

What the data says

Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox shows a meaningful bet/money divergence on the moneyline market — not the biggest split on the slate, but worth a look. 38% of bets are on Boston Red Sox while only 20% of dollars are on the same side — a 18-point gap.

A 10 to 20-point gap is the band where the data starts to mean something but doesn't yet scream. It usually means a handful of larger bets landed on Tampa Bay Rays without the public catching on yet, or the public is leaning on a side that the market doesn't fully respect. Either way, the money side here is Tampa Bay Rays, and the price reflects what the books think of that lean.

Worth noting, not worth chasing alone. Pair it with the broader slate context if you're going to use it. See how we calculate splits →.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a meaningful bet% / money% gap?

A 10-point gap is the threshold we treat as noise vs. signal. 15+ points is meaningful — it usually means the average bet on the money side is materially larger than on the public side.

How does Fade the Public Analytics calculate splits?

We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.

When does the public usually win?

Public favorites still win plenty of games — they are usually the better team. Where the public underperforms is against the spread on big-name teams in nationally televised games.

What does it mean when Boston Red Sox has 38% of bets but 20% of money?

When the bet count and the dollars don't agree, the dollars usually carry the sharper signal. A {gap}pp gap means the average bet on Boston Red Sox is smaller than the average bet on the other side.

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side. See our learn page for more.

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side — bigger checks per ticket on the contrarian view. See our methodology →

How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →

Last updated: May 27, 2026 at 7:40 PM UTC

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