In this article, we will formulate a Rangers vs Red Sox Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, March 29th at the Globe Life Field. Let’s take a look at a Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox pick.
Can Rangers Pitching Step Up Again?
The Rangers’ pitching has actually been pretty solid the first couple of games of the season, and on Friday, it was especially impressive. Jack Leiter went five innings, giving up five hits and one run. Five different players came out of the bullpen and didn’t give a run. The only real problem with that is the bullpen might be pretty taxed heading into this game. Jonah Helm had a strong game with the offense, hitting two home runs. Like the Red Sox, the Rangers finished the game with eight hits. In the first game of the season, the Rangers scored two runs, and they really need a breakout offensive game.
Tyler Mahle will start for the Rangers, and injuries have really hurt him the last few seasons. Over the last three games, he has had only 12 appearances. In three appearances last year with the Rangers, he finished with an 0-1 record and an ERA of 4.97.
Why the Rangers Will Beat the Red Sox
- The Rangers have won each of their last four night games against American League opponents.
- The Red Sox have lost each of their last three night games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against AL West opponents following a loss.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in three of their last four night games.
Red Sox Need to Get Offense Going
The Red Sox secured a 5-2 win in the first game, but in the second game, they only scored one run, which led to defeat. Wilyer Abreu finished with two hits and one RBI, but he was the only player who had any success. In the second half of the game, the offense was ice cold. They could get runners on base, but they couldn’t get them around to score. Tanner Houck went 5.2 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs. Three walks really came back to haunt them.
Walker Buehler will start for the Red Sox, who came over from the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason. Last season in LA, he wasn’t good enough, going 1-6 with an ERA of 5.38. The Red Sox hope the elite pitcher of 2021 can be back, not so much the one from last season. On Monday, the Red Sox will continue their road trip against the Baltimore Orioles.
Why the Red Sox Will Beat the Rangers
- The Red Sox have won each of their last six night games against the Rangers following a road loss.
- The Rangers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against the Red Sox, following a win.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four night games against the Red Sox following a win.
Rangers vs Red Sox Prediction
If we are being honest, do we really trust either of these pitchers? I know I don’t. Even though neither offense has really broken out the first couple of games, that can happen here. I can’t imagine Mahle is going to go that deep in this game, which means the Red Sox are going to get to face off against a taxed bullpen. I also am not sold on Buehler getting back to his old form, and the Rangers will end up finding success also. There will be no shortage of scoring here. Back the over.