Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Preview
From Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have the Red Sox and Rangers facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 8:05 PM ET, and NESN will be televising it. The Red Sox are 3rd in the AL East, and the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West.
The money line odds have the Red Sox at -122 compared to the Rangers at +102. Friday’s over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and the Rangers will be looking to end a two-game losing streak. Jose Urena is starting for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Kutter Crawford for the Red Sox.
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Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox Trends and Key Stats
- 1-4 is the record of Red Sox in their last five road games. They have also gone 2-3 vs. the runline.
- On the opposing side, the Rangers have a 1-4 (SU) record, along with a 1-4 record in their last five home contests.
- Over their last ten games, the Red Sox have a 6-4 straight-up record when playing as the favorite, along with a 5-5 record vs. the runline.
- Over their last ten games as the underdog, the Rangers have gone 2-8 vs. the runline and 7-3 straight-up.
Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
Rafael Devers had a big game at the plate in the Red Sox’s 3-2 win over the Mariners to close out their series. Devers went 3/5 with two doubles, a run scored, and a RBI. The Red Sox really needed his offense, as they only scored three runs on json Kelly got the start for the Red Sox, going 6 1/3 innings, and gave up just two runs on seven hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the win.
Brayan Bello was called up from the minors to make the start for the Red Sox, and he picked up the win. He went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just two runs on seven hits. Bello issued two walks and only had one strikeout in thejson. Zack Kelly came on in relief and got the final two outs of the 9th to pick up the save.
Boston is on the road today vs. the Rangers with an overall record of 57-50, which has them 3rd in the AL East. Currently, they trail the Yankees by 6.5 games for the AL East lead. The Red Sox are 14-13 in division games this year and have an overall series record of 17-13-5.
At home, the Red Sox are 27-28 compared to 30-22 on the road. As the road favorite, Boston has gone 14-5 this year, and their overall record as the favorite is 32-22. Boston won the final two games of their series vs. the Mariners.
When betting the run line on the Boston Red Sox, it’s been a better proposition to take them on the road this season. They are 29-23 vs. the run line on the road, compared to 21-34 at home. Their average run margin on the road is +0.9, compared to -0.3 at home. They are 30-23 vs. the run line as an underdog, compared to 20-34 as a favorite.
The Boston Red Sox are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The Over/Under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Red Sox have played 39 games this season with an Over/Under line higher than 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.5 runs per game. Overall, Boston’s Over/Under record is 53-48, and when the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 18-12.
Right-hander Kutter Crawford is getting the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 6-8 with an ERA of 3.60. Crawford’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.08. In his 21 appearances, he has turned in 11 quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Crawford finished with a no-decision against the Yankees, giving up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. His ERA on the road is 3.21 compared to 4.43 at home.
Currently, the Red Sox are the 6th highest-scoring team in the league at 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are 3rd in team batting average at .260 and have the league’s best BABIP at .32. Boston has been good at avoiding strikeouts, as they are 27th in the league in strikeouts per game.
Rafael Devers and Tyler O’Neill have been two of the league’s top power hitters this season, as Devers’ 24 homers are 7th in the league, and O’Neill is 9th with 22 homers. Devers is also on an eight-game hitting streak and has gone 17/36 in his last nine games with one home run and eight RBIs. Devers comes into the game with a season-long batting average of .306, while O’Neill is batting .268.
The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 10-1 loss. Texas was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Cardinals scored three times in the 2nd and added another three runs in the 3rd. Texas’s offense scored their only run in the 4th.
Andrew Heaney got the start for the Rangers and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on six hits. Marcus Semien was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a double, run scored, and an RBI.
Texas will open up their series vs. the Red Sox at home, having dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Cardinals. Currently, the Rangers are 52-57 overall, putting them 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. So far, they are 13-16 in divisional games.
At home, the Rangers are 29-23 this season compared to a 23-34 mark on the road. As the home underdog, the Rangers are 5-8 this year, and they are 18-31 as the underdog overall. Texas has won five straight games at home, and their overall record is 15-19-1 in series this year.
When it comes to the run line, the Texas Rangers have been a better bet on the road than at home, going 24-33 compared to 23-29. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 26-23 compared to 21-39 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.9, while in losing games it is -3.8.
The Texas Rangers are at home today against the Boston Red Sox. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.6 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for Texas this season is 47-58. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers are 17-20. So far this season, 34 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 31.2% of their games. Their current over streak is at 6 games.
Texas is sending José Ureña to the mound today vs. the Red Sox, and he has made 25 appearances this year, including six starts. Ureña’s ERA for the season is 3.07, along with a record of 3-5. Looking at his overall numbers, Ureña has issued 3.18 walks per nine innings compared to 6.25 strikeouts. He has made three quality starts this year. Ureña’s last outing came out of the bullpen, where he went 4 1/3 innings and gave up one earned run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had three straight outings where he gave up at least one homer.
Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 13/35 (.371) over his last nine games. During this stretch, he has one home run and two RBIs. For the season, Seager is batting .273, which is the 3rd best mark on the team, and his 19 homers are the most on the team and 12th in the league. Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are also among the league leaders in home runs, but Garcia is batting just .210 this season.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the MLB. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of their OPS, batting average, and isolated power. Texas is also one of the most strikeout-prone teams in the league, averaging 7 per contest.
Our predicted score for this Red Sox vs. Rangers matchup is a 6-5 win for the Rangers. With the Rangers being the underdogs, you can get them at +102 on the money line, and this is our recommended bet for this game.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have José Ureña finishing with four strikeouts compared to Kutter Crawford with just four. Ureña is also projected to go seven innings, while Crawford is projected to go just five.
Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Betting Tips
- Take the Red Sox on the moneyline
- The Rangers are also our pick on the run line at +1.5
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Elbow |
| Jon Gray | Out | Groin |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Elbow |
| Cole Winn | Out | Shoulder |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
Boston Red Sox Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Kenley Jansen | Questionable | Back |
| Liam Hendriks | Out | Elbow |
| Chris Martin | Out | Elbow |
| Trevor Story | Out | Shoulder |
| Lucas Giolito | Out | Elbow |
| Bryan Mata | Out | Lat |
| Triston Casas | Out | Ribs |
| Garrett Whitlock | Out | Elbow |
| Justin Slaten | Out | Elbow |
| Vaughn Grissom | Out | Hamstring |
| Chris Murphy | Out | Elbow |
