The Texas Rangers (55-63) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (61-55) on Monday, August 12th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston and televised on ESPN. Both the Rangers and Red Sox are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.

Rangers vs. Red Sox Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Rangers (+115)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs

• The Rangers have scored 7 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showcasing their offensive potential.
• In their last series against the Red Sox, the Rangers won 2 out of 3 games, including a 7-4 victory.
• The Rangers have a higher away win percentage (24 wins out of 60 games) compared to the Red Sox’s home win percentage (27 wins out of 58 games).
• The Rangers have outscored their opponents in 6 of their last 15 games, indicating their ability to generate runs consistently.
• The Rangers have a better head-to-head record against the Red Sox in their most recent series, winning 2 out of 3 games.

Rangers vs Red Sox

The Red Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series

The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Yankees with an 8-7 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Yankees scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th. Texas was the +124 underdog on the road going into this matchup.

Offensively, the Rangers scored their eight runs on json12 hits and only hit two home runs. Carson Kelly went 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs, and Nathaniel Lowe was only 1/4, but his one hit was a home run. The Rangers also had three players with two hits.

When the Rangers win, they do so by an average of 3.8 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs per game. Their run line record is 50-68, including 26-34 on the road. As underdogs, they have a 19-35 record, while as favorites, they are 36-28.

Heading into today’s game, the Rangers have lost five straight series and have a 3-7 record in their last 10 games. They are 7.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West and trail the Mariners by the same margin for the 2nd spot in the division.

Tyler Mahle Gets The Start For The Rangers

Tyler Mahle and the Rangers are on the road to take on the Red Sox. Mahle is coming off a home start against the Astros, where he took the loss, giving up just 1 earned run over 5 innings. He struck out 2 and gave up 1 home run.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Adolis García and Corey Seager have been two of the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as Seager leads the team with 25 homers, and García is right behind him with 18. However, both players have batting averages that are below the Mendoza line, with García hitting just .220 and Seager at .274. Seager has been hot of late, going 11/38 in his last nine games with six homers and 11 RBIs.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. They are also just 17th in team batting average and have a collective on-base percentage of just .308. Texas is also near the bottom of the league in terms of isolated power and slugging percentage.

The Red Sox Took The Last Game Of This Series

Boston closed out their series vs. the Astros with a 10-2 loss. Heading into the game, the Red Sox were the +123 underdog at home. Things really got away from the Red Sox in the 4th inning, as the Astros scored five runs in the inning. Boston’s offense scored their only two runs in the 3rd.

James Paxton got the start for the Red Sox and took the loss. He only lasted two-thirds of an inning, giving up two runs on two hits. Ceddanne Rafaela pitched well in relief, going two innings and not giving up a run. The Red Sox’s offense was carried by Rafaela, as he went 2/3 with two doubles and two RBIs.

As the favorite, Boston has a 32-24 straight-up record, but they are 20-36 against the run line at home. The Red Sox are 34-24 on the road and have won two straight series away from home. Their overall run line record is 54-62, with an average run margin of 0.2 runs per game.

The Red Sox are 7.5 games behind the Orioles in the AL East and have lost four straight games heading into their series vs. the Rangers. Boston’s overall record is 61-55, and they have gone 14-13 against division opponents this season.

Brayan Bello Gets The Start For The Red Sox

Through 21 starts, Brayan Bello has a record of 10-5 and an ERA of 5.16. Bello has made seven quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a homer. In his last outing, he gave up three earned runs and one homer in 4 2/3 innings of work. Bello has not taken a loss in his last four outings, finishing with a no-decision in each of his last four trips to the mound. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 3.3 compared to 8.79 strikeouts per nine innings.

Red Sox Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox offense is averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 4th in the majors. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are one of the league’s top home run hitting teams, and they also have a collective batting average of .261, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. One of the reasons for their strong offensive numbers is that they have the league’s best team BABIP at .32.

Rafael Devers has been the team’s top power threat this season, as his 25 homers lead the team and is 8th in the league. He is also batting .300 for the season and has driven in a team-high 71 runs. Jarren Duran has also been a key run producer, as he is 2nd on the team with 58 RBIs and has 14 homers of his own. Over his last eight games, Masataka Yoshida has gone 10/31 with two homers.

Rangers vs Red Sox Prediction

Our prediction for this Rangers vs. Red Sox matchup is that the Rangers will pick up the win with a final score of 6-4. Given that the Rangers are the underdog, you can get them on the money line at +115, which is our recommended bet.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Mahle is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and we have Brayan Bello ending the game with six as well. However, we have Mahle finishing with a better ERA than Bello.

Offensively, the Rangers are projected to finish with 11 hits compared to the Red Sox with nine. The Red Sox are also projected to have a lower home run total than the Rangers.

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