From Fenway Park in Boston, we have the Rangers and Red Sox facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 7:10 PM ET, and BSSW is carrying the game on TV. The over/under line is currently at 9.5 runs, and the Red Sox are favored on the money line (-144).
Texas will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak, as they are 55-64 overall. The Red Sox are 3rd in the AL East with a record of 62-55. José Ureña is starting for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Kutter Crawford for the Red Sox.
Struggling Rangers Face Red Sox on the Road: Can Seager’s Hot Streak Turn the Tide?
The Texas Rangers are 55-64 overall and 8.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They are 14-18 in divisional matchups and have lost five straight series. Today, they are on the road against the Red Sox, with the over/under line set at 9.5 runs. The Rangers have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season and are 53-61 overall vs. the over/under line. Texas is sending José Ureña to the mound, and he is 3-7 with a 3.73 ERA. Ureña has made 27 appearances this year to go along with eight starts. He has three quality starts out of eight and an ERA of 9.1 on the road compared to 2.29 at home.
Corey Seager has been one of the Rangers’ top hitters this season, with a .277 batting average and 26 home runs. He is currently on a 3-game hitting streak and has gone 13 for 42 (.310) with seven home runs over his last 10 games. Overall, the Rangers are 20th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. They have been good at limiting strikeouts, ranking 7th in that category. Texas is 27-34 against the run line on the road and 29-26 as the underdog this season. As the underdog overall, they are 19-36.
Red Sox Road Warriors: Boston’s Offense Shines Away from Fenway
The Boston Red Sox are 33-24 this season when favored and 29-31 as the underdog. Overall, they are 62-55 and trail the Orioles by seven games in the AL East. Boston is 14-13 against other AL East teams. On the road, they are 34-24, and at home, they are 28-31. They have an overall series record of 19-14-5 and have won two straight series on the road.
The Red Sox offense ranks 4th in runs per game and 4th in batting average. They have been particularly strong on the road, where they are 2nd in runs per game. Boston’s offense has been led by Rafael Devers and Jarren Duran, who are both in the top 3 on the team in batting average and on-base percentage. Tyler O’Neill is 2nd on the team in homers. Boston’s over/under record is 61-49, and their games have averaged 9.7 runs per game. They are 7-8 when the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, with just 12.8% of their games having that line.
Red Sox Edge Rangers 6-5: Betting Tips and Pitching Predictions
Our prediction for the Red Sox and Rangers matchup is that the Red Sox will pick up a 6-5 win. With the money line sitting at -144, this is the best way to go, as the payout is still a good one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Ureña finishing with more strikeouts than Crawford, but Crawford going one more inning. However, we have Crawford finishing with more strikeouts.
Offensively, the Red Sox are projected to finish with nine hits compared to the Rangers with eight. The Rangers are projected to finish with five runs, while the Red Sox are projected to score six.
