In this article we will formulate a Rangers vs Red Sox prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, September 16th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 75-76 this season after they won game one by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday night. Texas scored four runs in the second inning, which was enough to get the win. The Rangers recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Seager, who went 2-4 with two RBIs. deGrom allowed three hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Latz picked up the save. Prior to this series, Texas won two out of three against the Diamondbacks, but lost two out of three against the Mariners before that.
This season, Texas has a 4.31 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .249 opponent batting average, while they have scored 628 runs with a .243 batting average and a .317 on base percentage. Jake Burger has led the Rangers with 26 home runs and 83 RBIs, while Ezequiel Duran has added 17 home runs and 80 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is MacKenzie Gore, who is 8-11 with a 4.62 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 161.2 innings pitched this season.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 82-69 this year after they lost game one by a score of 2-4 last night. Boston cut the deficit to 4-2 in the third inning, but couldn’t find anymore offense in the loss. The Red Sox recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Sogard, who went 1-3 with one home run and two RBIs. Sandoval allowed four hits and four earned runs over 2.2 innings for the loss, while Moran threw two relief innings. Prior to this series, Boston won two out of three against the Royals, but lost two out of three against the Angels before that.
This season, Boston has a 3.59 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .242 opponent batting average, while they have scored 665 runs with a .248 batting average and a .322 on base percentage. Willson Contreras has led the Red Sox with 26 home runs and 79 RBIs, while Jarren Duran has added 20 home runs and 69 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is Jake Bennett, who is 9-7 with a 3.69 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP over 105.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The Red Sox have lost four of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 night games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five road games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last eight Wednesday games against AL opponents.
- The Red Sox have won seven of their last eight night games against the Rangers following a road loss.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against the Rangers following a road loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as underdogs against the Red Sox following a win.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as underdogs against AL East opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six Wednesday games as underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Red Sox’s last 10 games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the last five games between the Red Sox and Rangers at Globe Life Field have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Red Sox’s last five games against AL West opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in five of the Rangers’ last six games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of the Rangers’ last five games as underdogs against AL opponents.
- MacKenzie Gore has recorded six or more strikeouts in three of his four previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against AL East opponents.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Rangers as home underdogs against AL opponents.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Roman Anthony has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Red Sox as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- Jake Bennett has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances.
- Trevor Story has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Willson Contreras ranks 5th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.385) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 27th in the league for steals this season (73).
- The Rangers rank 25th in the league for runs scored this season (628).
- The Red Sox rank T1st in the league for doubles this season (271).
- The Red Sox rank 3rd in the league for ERA this season (3.59).
Rangers vs Red Sox Prediction
Texas comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak and they have scored 17 runs in those three wins. The Rangers are 41-32 at home this year, while the Red Sox are 44-32 on the road. Boston has lost three of their last five games, but they have allowed one run in two of their last three. The Red Sox are starting Bennett, who has allowed 3+ earned runs in four of his last five, while Gore has allowed 4+ earned runs in three of his last four. Take the over here.