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2024 MLB Handicapping – Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox
(55-63) Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox (61-55)
Date: Monday, August 12th
Time: 7:10 ET
Venue: Fenway Park Boston, MA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tyler Mahle vs. Brayan Bello
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers +115 | Red Sox -135 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5 | Red Sox -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
Rangers vs. Red Sox Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Boston as the Red Sox host the Rangers at Fenway Park. The temperature is expected to be 78 degrees with a few clouds in the sky. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET, and you can catch the action on ESPN.
Brayan Bello gets the start for the Red Sox, while Tyler Mahle will take the mound for the Rangers. Boston comes into this one as the favorite with a money line of -135 compared to Texas at +115. The over/under line is set at 9.5 runs.
Texas Rangers
Texas will be on the road today vs. the Red Sox, and they are 55-63 overall, putting them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners by 7.5 games for the 2nd spot in the division and are 7.5 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Rangers head into today’s game with an overall record of 14-18 vs. other teams in the AL West.
As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 36-28 this year and 19-35 as the underdog. They have really struggled as the road underdog, going 14-25 this year. Texas is just 15-22-1 in series this year and have dropped five straight series.
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The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Yankees with an 8-7 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Yankees scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th. Texas was the +124 underdog on the road going into this matchup.
Offensively, the Rangers scored their eight runs on json hits and two home runs. Carson Kelly went 3/4 with a homer and two RBIs, and Nathaniel Lowe was only 1/4, but his one hit was a home run. The Rangers also wasted a big game from Andrew Heaney, who went 4 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs and striking out four.
Rangers Gambling
The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Boston Red Sox today. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs. The Rangers have an over/under record of 53-61 on the season, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 6-2. Overall, only 7.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher. Their games have gone over the total in their last two contests.
When the Rangers are on the road, they have a run line record of 26-34, and their average run differential is -1.0 runs per game. They have been an underdog in 54 games, going 28-26 against the run line in those contests. In their last two games as an underdog, they have covered the run line.
Rangers Stats
The Texas Rangers offense has been below average this season, ranking 19th in runs per game both at home and on the road. Their batting average of .239 is 17th in the league, and their OPS of .689 is also 19th. However, they have been getting solid production from shortstop Corey Seager, who has 6 home runs and 11 RBIs over his last 9 games. Adolis García is also on a 4-game hitting streak, and he has 18 home runs on the season, which is 14th in the league.
Boston Red Sox
Boston will host the Rangers today with an overall record of 61-55, which has them 3rd in the AL East. Currently, they trail the Yankees by 7.5 games for the division lead. The Red Sox head into today’s game having lost four straight games, and this losing streak comes after dropping the final game of their series vs. the Blue Jays.
At home, the Red Sox are 27-31 this season and 34-24 on the road. As the favorite, Boston has gone 32-24 and 29-31 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 19-14-5, and they have won two straight series on the road.
The Red Sox will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Astros with a 10-2 loss. Boston was the +123 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Red Sox in the 5th inning, as the Astros scored five runs in the inning. Boston’s offense scored their only two runs in the 3rd.
James Paxton got the start for the Red Sox and took the loss. He only lasted two-thirds of an inning, giving up two runs on two hits. Ceddanne Rafaela pitched well in relief, going two scoreless innings and striking out three. The Red Sox’s offense was carried by Rafaela, as he went json 2/3 with two doubles and a run scored.
Red Sox Gambling
Today’s over/under line for the Boston Red Sox game against the Texas Rangers is set at 9.5 runs. The Red Sox have had a combined run average of 9.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 61-49. When the over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs, their record is 7-8. Overall, 15 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs, accounting for just 12.9% of their games this season.
The Red Sox have been a poor bet at home this season, going just 21-37 against the run line. They have been a much better bet on the road, going 33-25 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 34-26 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.1, while their average run margin in losing games is -4.1.
Red Sox Stats
The Boston Red Sox have been a strong offensive team this season, ranking 4th in runs per game at 4.9. Their offense has been particularly potent on the road, where they average 5.3 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. The Red Sox have been hitting well overall, with a team batting average of .261, which is 3rd in the league. Their top hitters for the season include Rafael Devers, who leads the team with a .300 batting average and 71 RBI, and Jarren Duran, who is hitting .291 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI. The Red Sox have a .32 BABIP, which is the best in the league, and their .441 slugging percentage is 2nd best. Wilyer Abreu has been a key contributor recently, hitting .259 with 3 home runs and 10 RBI over his last 9 games. Ceddanne Rafaela is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
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Rangers Red Sox Pitching
Tyler Mahle is getting the start for the Rangers on the road against the Red Sox. In his first start of the season, Mahle took a loss against the Astros, going 5 innings and giving up 1 earned run on 5 hits.
Through 21 starts, Brayan Bello has a record of 10-5 and an ERA of 5.16. Bello has made seven quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a homer. In his last outing, Bello gave up three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Bello has finished with a no-decision in each of his last four outings. The right-hander has a WHIP of 1.45 this season. Batters are hitting .268 off Bello this year.
Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rangers head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rangers they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Red Sox are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Red Sox have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rangers are 0-3 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Red Sox have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Rangers vs. Red Sox matchup is to take the Rangers on the money line at +115. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 4-3. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take the under, as we have the total runs at 10.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Tyler Mahle is projected to finish with six strikeouts, and Brayan Bello is projected to finish with six as well. However, we have Mahle finishing with a better ERA and picking up the win.
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