Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Betting Pick & Prediction 8/13/24

From Fenway Park in Boston, we have the Rangers and Red Sox facing off in an AL matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 7:10 PM ET, and the forecasted temperature is 82 degrees with a clear sky.

Jose Urena is starting for the Rangers, and they are the slight money line underdog (+121). The Red Sox have a record of 62-55 and they are starting Kutter Crawford. On the money line, the Red Sox are favored at -144. The over/under line is currently at 9.5 runs, and BSSW will be televising this one on TV.

BOSTON RED SOX VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Red Sox Moneyline -144

This game will be played at Fenway Park at 7:10 ET on Tuesday, August 13th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS RED SOX:

• We have the Red Sox winning by a score of 6 to 5
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Rangers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

Thanks to a two-run 10th inning for the Red Sox’ offense, they picked up a 5-4 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Red Sox were favored at -124 on the money line.

Boston’s offense got off to a fast start in the game, scoring two runs in the first and adding another in the 2nd. However, they went silent until breaking out for two more in the 5th. As for the Rangers, they scored their first run in the 4th and added three more in the 5th, tying the game at 4-4.

Brayan Bello got the start for the Red Sox, going six innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued three walks. Josh Winckowski got the win out of the bullpen, and Gerson Garabito took the loss for Texas.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 55-64 overall and trail the Astros by 8.5 games in the AL West. The Rangers lost the first two games of this series vs. the Red Sox. Heading into today’s game, they are 3rd in the AL West and trail the Mariners by a half-game for the 2nd spot in the division.

As the road team, the Rangers are 24-37 this season compared to 31-27 at home. Texas has dropped two straight as the underdog, and their overall record as the underdog is 19-36. They are 36-28 when favored this year. Looking at their overall series record, the Rangers are 15-22-1 and have dropped five straight series.

The Rangers are 27-34 against the run line on the road this season, and they have covered the run line in three straight games as the underdog. Texas has an average run margin of -1.0 on the road this season.

The Texas Rangers are on the road today against the Boston Red Sox. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. The Rangers have hit the over in 53 of their 114 games this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, the Rangers have hit the over in 6 of 8 games.

Texas is sending José Ureña to the mound today vs. the Red Sox, and he comes in with a record of 3-7 and an ERA of 3.73. Ureña has made 27 appearances this year to go along with eight starts. Looking at his overall numbers, he has allowed 11 home runs and is averaging 5.87 strikeouts per nine innings. Ureña has made 13 appearances on the road, going 1-5 with a 9.1 ERA. At home, he is 2-2 with a 2.29 ERA. Ureña’s last outing came vs. the Astros, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in four innings of work.

Corey Seager has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 26 home runs are the best mark on the Rangers and 8th in the MLB. He also leads the team with 63 RBIs and comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Adolis Garcia also has a good amount of power, with 18 homers, but is batting just .219 for the season. However, he has been hot of late, going 11/33 in his last nine games.

As a team, the Rangers are batting just .238 this season, which is 17th in the league. They are also just 20th in runs scored and have a collective on-base percentage of .308. Overall, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game. Currently, they are 15th in home runs.

Red Sox Records & Stats

Boston is seven games behind the Orioles in the AL East, and they are 62-55 overall. The Red Sox kick off their game vs. the Rangers, having taken the first game of the series. So far, they have gone 14-13 in AL East matchups this year.

At home, the Red Sox are 28-31 this year, and they have been good on the road at 34-24. This year, they are an even 19-19 as the home favorite. Boston’s overall series record is 19-14-5, and they have won two straight series on the road.

Despite their overall run line record being below .500, the Red Sox have been a profitable team to bet on the run line when they are on the road, as they are 33-25 against the run line away from Fenway Park. They have a run line record of 21-38 at home, where they have a negative scoring margin of -0.5 runs per game.

When the Boston Red Sox play at home, the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs. Their combined run average is 9.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 61-49. The average over/under line for their games this season is 9 runs. When the line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 7-8. So far this season, 15 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs, accounting for 12.8% of their games.

Right-hander Kutter Crawford is starting for the Red Sox today vs. the Rangers and comes into the game with a record of 7-9 and an ERA of 4.11. In his 23 starts, Crawford has pitched 131 1/3 innings and has a WHIP of 1.13. Looking back at his last outing, Crawford took the loss, going just 3 2/3 innings vs. the Royals. In that outing, he gave up six runs (all earned), five hits, and four walks. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Crawford has allowed at least one homer in each of his last four outings.

One of the reasons the Red Sox offense has been so good this season is that they are near the top of the league in both home runs and batting average. As a team, they are averaging 4.9 runs per game and have been even better on the road, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. Boston also does a good job of making contact, as they are 27th in the league in strikeouts.

Rafael Devers has been a great run producer for the Red Sox this season, as his 71 RBIs are the best on the team. He also leads the club with 25 home runs and is batting .297. Devers is also on a five-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 8/29 with three homers. Jarren Duran is batting .291 for the season and has 14 homers, which is 3rd on the team.