Boston Red Sox (58-50) vs. Texas Rangers (52-58)
August 3, 2024 7:05 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Rangers -109 / Boston Red Sox -109; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 3rd, at Globe Life Field.
Red Sox Offense Impressed
The Red Sox scored 11 runs on Friday, and they were able to secure the 11-6 victory. Wilyer Abreu hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. Kutter Crawford wasn’t great, and he went 5.1 innings, giving up six hits and five runs. The Red Sox are averaging 4.83 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.59 runs per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. They have a run differential of 0.24 which is 14th. Rafael Devers has hit 24 home runs and driven in 69 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Red Sox will be Tanner Houck who sits with an 8-7 record and an ERA of 2.79. In his last start against the New York Yankees, he went six innings, giving up five hits and four runs.
Why the Red Sox Will Beat the Rangers
- The Red Sox have won seven of their last eight road games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last four games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games at Globe Life Field.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last seven Saturday road games against AL West opponents.
Rangers Need Better Pitching
The Rangers are going to need better pitching after they really struggled on Friday. Jose Urena got the start, and he went four innings, giving up eight hits and seven runs. Andrew Chafin went one inning, giving up three hits and two runs. The Rangers are averaging 4.22 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.39 runs per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 16th. They have a negative run differential of -0.19 which is 19th in the league. Corey Seager is having a strong season, hitting 20 home runs and driving in 51 RBIs.
Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
Houck is coming off a bad start, but overall this season he has been strong, and that is going to be the difference here. The Rangers’ offense is going to really struggle to get the offense going, and the Red Sox will be Houck plenty of run support. This game is going to get out of control early, and it’s going to be the Boston Red Sox that are going to come out on top. Back the Red Sox on the money line.
