The Texas Rangers (55-64) travel to face off against the Boston Red Sox (62-55) on Tuesday, August 13th. This game will be played at Fenway Park in Boston and televised on BSSW. 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 Red Sox. First pitch is set for 6:10 CT.
Rangers vs. Red Sox Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Red Sox (-144)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 9.5 Runs
- The Red Sox have scored an average of 6.2 runs per game in their last 10 home games.
- The Red Sox have won 4 out of their last 5 home games against the Rangers.
- The Red Sox have a .500 record (5-5) in their last 10 games, while the Rangers have a .300 record (3-7) in their last 10 games.
- The Red Sox have scored 7 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 wins.
- The Red Sox have a better home record (28-31) compared to the Rangers’ away record (24-37).
Rangers vs Red Sox
Boston picked up a 5-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Red Sox had to rally late, scoring two runs in the 10th and picking up the win as the Rangers only scored one run in the bottom half of the inning. Heading into the game, the Red Sox were favored at -124 on the money line.
Brayan Bello got the start for the Red Sox, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks. Josh Winckowski got the win out of the bullpen, and Matt Barnes got the save. Gerson Garabito took the loss for Texas out of the bullpen.
Corey Seager hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with two RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Rob Refsnyder had a two-hit game for the Red Sox, scoring a run and driving in a run.
Currently, the Rangers are 55-64 overall and 8.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They have lost five straight series and are looking to avoid a third straight loss overall after dropping the first game of this series vs. the Red Sox.
On the run line, Texas is 27-34 on the road and 3-0 in their last three road games. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and the over has hit in 6 of their 8 games with a total line of 9.5 runs. The Rangers’ overall over/under record is 53-61, with games averaging 9 runs per game.
José Ureña Gets The Start For The Rangers
Texas is sending José Ureña to the mound today vs. the Red Sox, and he comes in with a record of 3-7 and an ERA of 3.73. Ureña has made 27 appearances this year to go along with eight starts. Looking at his overall numbers, he has issued 3.2 walks per nine innings compared to 5.87 strikeouts. Ureña has made 13 starts on the road, going 1-5 with a 9.1 ERA. At home, he is 2-2 with a 2.29 ERA. The right-hander has allowed 11 homers on the road compared to just one at home.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager has been one of the Rangers’ most consistent hitters this season, batting .277 with a team-high 26 home runs and 63 RBIs. Over his last nine games, he has gone 10/39 with five home runs and 10 RBIs. Adolis Garcia has also been swinging the bat well of late, going 11/33 in his last nine games. This has helped him move his season batting average up to .219.
Overall, the Rangers offense is 20th in the league at 4.2 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in most key offensive categories, including batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. As a team, they are 15th in home runs and have been good at not striking out, coming in 7th in the league in fewest strikeouts per game.
As the favorite, the Red Sox have struggled vs. the run line, going 20-37. They are 33-25 vs. the run line on the road, where they have a run differential of +0.9 runs per game. Overall, their games have averaged 9.7 runs, resulting in a 61-49 over/under record. The over/under line for today’s game is 9 runs.
Boston is 62-55 overall, and they trail the Orioles by seven games in the AL East. They have a series record of 19-14-5, and they have won two straight series on the road. The Red Sox have a 14-13 record in AL East matchups this season.
Kutter Crawford Gets The Start For The Red Sox
Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Royals, as he gave up six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Before that, he had been pitching well, going 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA in his previous two starts. Overall, Crawford is 7-9 with a 4.11 ERA and has issued just 2.33 walks per nine innings compared to 8.57 strikeouts. Per nine innings, he has allowed 1.85 homers. Crawford has a record of 3-5 at home with a 4.43 ERA.
Red Sox Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Red Sox are 4th in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per game. As a team, the Red Sox are batting .260, which is the 4th best mark in the league, and they are also one of the league’s top home run hitting teams.
Rafael Devers has been the Red Sox’s top power threat this season, as his 25 homers lead the team and is 9th best in the league. He is also the team’s top run producer, with 71 RBIs. Devers is batting .297 for the season. Jarren Duran comes into the game with a team-high 14 homers and is batting .291.
Rangers vs Red Sox Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rangers vs. Red Sox game is that the Red Sox will pick up a 6-5 win at home. However, with the Red Sox at -144 on the money line, we don’t see a ton of value in the payout compared to the risk.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Jose Urena is projected to finish with the second-fewest strikeouts among starters, and Kutter Crawford is projected to finish with five K’s, ranking him 20th. If you’re looking for a player prop bet, you could look to the over on Crawford’s strikeout total.
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Last updated:August 13, 2024 Rangers, Red Sox