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The Boston Red Sox (57-50) and Texas Rangers (52-57) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is set for 8:05 p.m (ESPN+). ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Sox vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; tied 3-3 in 2023
Boston heads to Arlington after going 3-3 on a 6-game homestand. They beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Wednesday behind 3B Rafael Devers walk-off RBI double in the 10th inning. The Red Sox are 30-22 on the road and 49-58 against the spread (ATS).
The Rangers were routed by the St. Louis Cardinals 10-1 on Wednesday to end their road trip with a record of 1-5. Texas was outscored 41-19 over the 6 games in Toronto and St. Louis. The defending World Series champions sit 4 1/2 games back of the lead in the AL West. Texas is 29-23 at home and 48-61 ATS.
Red Sox at Rangers projected starters
RHP Kutter Crawford vs. RHP Jose Urena
Crawford (6-8, 3.60 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 122 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 11-8 home loss against New York Yankees Saturday
- 2024 road splits: 3-3, 3.07 ERA (58 2/3 IP, 23 R (20 ER), 1.04 WHIP, 8.3 K/9 in 10 starts
- Career vs. Rangers: 0-0, 3.75 ERA, 12 IP, 5 ER, 12 H, 2 BB, 11 K in 3 games
Urena (3-5, 3.07 ERA) makes his 27th appearance and 7th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 76 1/3 IP.
- Last outing: No-decision, 4 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 2 K in 7-3 loss at Toronto Blue Jays July 27
- Career vs. Red Sox: 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 18 2/3 IP, 7 ER, 15 H, 6 BB, 15 K in 3 starts
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Red Sox at Rangers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Red Sox -122 (bet $122 to win $100) | Rangers +104 (bet $100 to win $104)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+138) | Rangers -1.5 (-166)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Red Sox at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Red Sox 5, Rangers 3
Moneyline
BET RED SOX (-122).
I’ve got the Red Sox taking the opener of this 3-game set behind Crawford. He won 2 of his 3 road starts in July allowing just 1 ER over his 2 victories (13 IP) against the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins.
The Red Sox have been road warriors this season as they finished the 1st half of the season 29-17 away from Fenway Park.
PASS.
I’m going to keep my bet to the moneyline.
Over/Under
The Red Sox have a 53-47-7 O/U record, including 28-21-3 on the road while Texas is 47-58-4 O/U with an MLB-worst 16-34-2 mark at home. So while the trends say Over, this one might be too close to call so I’m going to AVOID this bet.
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