The Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox meet Tuesday in MLB action from Fenway Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Texas Rangers will start Jose Urena here and Urena is 3-7 with a 3.74 ERA and 55 strikeouts this season. In his career, Urena is 0-2 with a 5.56 ERA and 17 strikeouts against Boston. Kutter Crawford will start for the Red Sox here and is 7-9 with a 4.11 ERA and 125 strikeouts this season. In his career, Crawford is 1-0 with a 5.87 ERA and 15 strikeouts against Texas.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers will try to bounce back after starting the series with a 5-4 loss in Monday’s series opener. The loss put Texas behind the 8-ball and at risk of another series loss after falling short against the Yankees, Astros and Red Sox in the month of August so far.
Rangers Trying To Stay Alive In AL Playoff Race
Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 114 hits along with 20 doubles, 17 home runs and 58 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 18 home runs and 56 RBIs with 18 doubles as well as 10 stolen bases. Jonah Heim has 10 homers and 47 RBIs and Josh Smith also has a team-high 21 doubles. Corey Seager also has 26 home runs with 63 RBIs of his own this season.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Red Sox have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Rangers have won each of their last six Tuesday games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as home favorites against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in 14 of their last 16 road games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Boston Red Sox Recap
The Boston Red Sox will be out to build on their series-opening win over the Rangers from Monday’s matchup. The win put Boston in a great position to rebound from their series sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros this past weekend.
Red Sox Trying To Crack AL Wild Card Spots
Jarren Duran leads the Red Sox with 143 hits along with 29 stolen bases, 36 doubles, 13 triples and 121 strikeouts and also has 58 RBIs so far this season. Wilyer Abreu has 24 doubles and Ceddanne Rafaela also has 58 RBIs while Rafael Devers has 118 hits with 30 doubles, 25 home runs, 71 RBIs and a .297 batting average this season. Tyler O’Neill also has 22 home runs and 45 RBIs as well while David Hamilton has a team-high 30 stolen bases this season.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last seven games against the Red Sox following a road loss.
- The Red Sox have won eight of their last nine home games against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight Tuesday night games against American League opponents.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last five games against the Rangers following a home win.
Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers Prediction
I’m on the over here. I don’t trust either of these starting pitchers as far as I can throw them, as Urena gave up 7 runs in a short outing against Boston earlier this year, and Crawford allowed 4 homers in his last start against the Rangers in Texas in the same series. I think the offensive fireworks are going to carry over here as well so give me the over in this one.