The Boston Red Sox are set to host the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Fox Sports Southwest will showcase this AL matchup and the game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox Odds
The Rangers are 35-30 SU and have gone 38-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 11.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 9.3 units ATS. Texas is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 34-33 SU and 28-38 ATS. The team’s lost 13.1 units for moneyline bettors and 13.4 units ATS. Boston has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Boston games have an over/under record of 36-28-2 so far in 2019. Texas has an over/under record of 32-31-1.
Ariel Jurado is getting the nod for Texas. The right-handed Jurado (3-2, 2.78 ERA) has racked up 28 strikeouts in 35.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Red Sox this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Red Sox are planning to start lefty Darwinzon Hernandez (0-0, 0.00 ERA), who has four strikeouts and one walks to his credit, along with a 2.14 WHIP. Hernandez did not appear in the majors last season.
Boston’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 4.56 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.12 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 10.4 K/9.
Boston’s hitters have put up 5.2 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 2.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .200/.263/.291 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Red Sox offense has been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Devers is slashing .295/.355/.476 with nine home runs, 40 RBIs, 47 runs and eight stolen bases, while Bogaerts is hitting .289 with 12 homers, 42 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.93 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 8.72 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.80, along with a WHIP of 1.49 and a K-per-9 of 7.87.
Rangers hitters have slashed .258/.336/.452 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Texas’ offense has been powered by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. The speedy Andrus is slashing .303/.340/.459 with six home runs, 34 RBIs, 34 runs and 13 stolen bases, while Choo (.288/.378/.520) has produced 11 homers, 28 RBIs and 43 runs scored.
The Red Sox have lost 3.7 units and are 22-24 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 25 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under.
Rangers at Red Sox Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Texas’ last seven outings.
- The Rangers have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
- The Rangers have an OPS of .787 this season, including an OPS of .712 against left-handed pitchers. The Red Sox’ OPS stands at .772 overall and .725 against lefties.
- Boston has recorded 22.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 15.6 over its last five.
- The Rangers have won three of their last four games SU while the Red Sox have lost four of their last five.
