The Boston Red Sox (57-50) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (52-57) on Friday, August 2nd. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on NESN. The Red Sox are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cardinals. First pitch is set for 7:05 CT.
Red Sox vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rangers (+102)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Rangers have won 6 of their last 9 home games.
- The Rangers have scored 4 or more runs in 7 of their last 9 home games.
- The Rangers have a 5-4 record in their last 9 home games against teams with winning records.
- The Rangers have outscored their opponents by 22 runs in their last 9 home games.
- The Red Sox have a 4-6 record in their last 10 games.
Red Sox vs Rangers
The Red Sox Are Coming Off A Win
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. He 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 Triple-A Worcester to 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 only had one strikeout in thejson. Zack Kelly closed things out for the Red Sox, picking up the save. He worked a scoreless inning and got the final out via strikeout.
On the road, the Red Sox have a 30-22 record and are 14-5 as the road favorite. Their overall record is 57-50, and they are 6.5 games behind the Orioles in the AL East. Boston’s straight-up record is 4-6 in their last 10 games, but they did win their series against the Mariners.
For over/under bets, the Red Sox have a 53-48 record this season. When the total is set at 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 18-12. Against the run line, they are 29-23 on the road and 20-34 as favorites. Overall, their run line record is 50-57.
Kutter Crawford Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Kutter Crawford gets 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 last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up five earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts, not allowing a run in either outing. Crawford has a total of 11 quality starts this season.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox have the league’s 3rd best team batting average at .260, and they have been very good at making contact this season, as they have the league’s 27th fewest strikeouts. The team has also been very good at hitting for power, as they are 8th in home runs and have the league’s 4th best isolated power figure. Boston’s offense has been even better of late, as both Rafael Devers and Tyler O’Neill have been swinging the bat well. Devers is hitting .472 over his last nine games, while O’Neill has four homers in his last eight games.
Devers comes into the game with a team-high 24 home runs and a batting average of .306. His 69 RBIs are also the best mark on the team and 13th in the league. Jarren Duran and Tyler O’Neill are also near the top of the Red Sox home run leaderboard, as Duran has 13 homers, and O’Neill has gone deep 22 times this season.
The Rangers Took The Last Game Of This Series
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.
Offensively, the Rangers only had one fewer hit than the Cardinals but scored just one run. Their lone run came in the 6th inning. Marcus Semien was 2/3 with a double and a run scored. The Rangers started Andrew Heaney, and he took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings and giving up six earned runs.
At home, the Rangers have been on a roll, winning five straight games and posting a 29-23 record. However, their overall record is 52-57, and they are 4.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West, having lost two straight games.
Against the run line, the Rangers are 47-62 overall and 26-23 as underdogs. Their over/under record is 47-58, and the over has hit in six straight games. The O/U record for Rangers games with an 8.5 run total is 17-20.
José Ureña Gets The Start For The Rangers
Texas is sending José Ureña to the mound today vs. the Red Sox, and he has made 25 appearances this season to go along with six starts. Ureña’s ERA for the season is 3.07, and his record is 3-5. So far, he has made three quality starts and is averaging 6.25 strikeouts per nine innings. Ureña most recently pitched on July 27th, where he went 4 1/3 innings out of the bullpen and gave up one earned run. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Looking back, he has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four appearances.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Rangers, going 13/35 in his last nine games with a home run and two RBIs. For the season, Seager is batting .273 with a team-high 19 home runs. Adolis Garcia is also near the top of the league in homers, but he is batting just .210 for the year. Garcia and Marcus Semien are tied for the team lead with 54 RBIs.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game and have been one of the better teams in terms of avoiding strikeouts. Overall, they are batting .239, which is 14th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .309 is 15th in the MLB. Texas comes into the game with the 17th ranked home run total in the league.
Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction
Our predictions for this Red Sox vs. Rangers matchup are that the Rangers will come out on top by a score of 6-5. Given that the Rangers are the underdogs, you can get them at +102 on the money line, and this is our recommended bet.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Kutter Crawford going seven innings and picking up just four strikeouts. As for José Ureña, we have him going six innings and also finishing with four K’s.
Offensively, we have the Rangers finishing with 11 hits, which is the second-most in the league today. As for the Red Sox, they are predicted to finish with nine hits, and their team strikeout total is nine, which is the ninth most in the league.
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Last updated:August 2, 2024 Rangers, Red Sox