It's good to be upfront with where you are coming from, think you are under valued, you have a competing offer (I wouldn't say who though), don't want to leave etc.
However before you do so I'd think about two things:
a) what if they say no raise, what do you do? you may want to know the answer to that before going into the process.
b) don't know what your boss is like or what your relationship is with him/her however it's fine to be nice and honest but you do run the risk of making them defensive and being percieved as holding them hostage, regardless of your true intentions. Be ready for negative feedback, and if you do, that may a be a good signal to move.
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