The Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers meet Saturday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Boston Red Sox will start Nick Pivetta here and Pivetta is 5-7 with a 4.47 ERA and 112 strikeouts this season. In his career, Pivetta is 1-0 with a 1.84 ERA and 11 strikeouts against Texas. The Texas Rangers will start Nathan Eovaldi here and Eovaldi is 8-4 with a 3.38 ERA and 106 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Boston, Eovaldi is 1-0 with a 5.55 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
Boston Red Sox Recap
The Boston Red Sox come into this one looking to win the rubber match of the series after Texas evened the set up at one win apiece thanks to a 7-4 decision in Saturday’s matchup. The loss for Boston put their chance at back-to-back series wins at risk after the Red Sox took out Seattle earlier in the week.
Red Sox Trying To Keep Playoff Push Going
Jarren Duran leads the Red Sox with 135 hits along with 24 stolen bases, 33 doubles, 13 triples and 112 strikeouts and also has 53 RBIs so far this season. Wilyer Abreu has 24 doubles and Ceddanne Rafaela also has 57 RBIs while Rafael Devers has 113 hits with 28 doubles, 25 home runs, 70 RBIs and a .306 batting average this season. Tyler O’Neill also has 22 home runs and 45 RBIs as well while David Hamilton has a team-high 26 stolen bases this season.
Why the Boston Red Sox will win
- The Red Sox have won each of their last nine Sunday day games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Sunday road games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four day games against American League opponents.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers come into this one looking to take the series after getting on the board with Saturday’s victory. The win was much needed for the Rangers, who have fallen flat in back-to-back series against the Cardinals and Blue Jays over the last week.
Rangers Hoping To Stay Afloat In AL West Race
Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 109 hits along with 20 doubles, 16 home runs and 56 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 18 home runs and 54 RBIs with 17 doubles as well as 9 stolen bases. Jonah Heim has 9 homers and 46 RBIs and Josh Smith also has a team-high 20 doubles. Corey Seager also has 21 home runs with 53 RBIs of his own this season.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last nine home games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Red Sox have lost five of their last six road games after playing the previous day.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against AL East opponents following a home win.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five road games after playing the previous day.
Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
I’m on the Rangers here. I get the case to be made for the Red Sox as their current form hasn’t been all that great, but if we’re not in must-win territory for Texas before, we’re certainly there now. Eovaldi’s been one of the Rangers’ better options this season and if there’s a time where the Rangers need their top guys to step up, it’s here. Give me the Rangers in this one.