Water is starting to find its level in the AL East and the Boston Red Sox now enjoy a three-game lead in the division race. They’ll head to Arlington to take on the Rangers and they’ll send last year’s AL Cy Young Sportsbook to the mound in Game 1 of a three-game set where the BoSox will attempt to run their winning streak to five.
- The Red Sox are 6-1 SU and on the runline in their last 7 games.
- The Rangers are 3-1 SU in their last 4 games as home underdogs.
- Rick Porcello has given up at least 3 earned runs in 6 straight starts.
It’s not quite been a repeat of 2016 for Porcello. He owns a 4-10 record to go along with a bloated 5.06 ERA through 17 starts this year and he’s been getting hit all over the ballpark, allowing an average of 8.5 hits over his last 12 appearances.
Martin Perez (4-6, 4.70 ERA), Porcello’s counterpart tonight, hasn’t been much better. The lefty has allowed seven or more hits in five consecutive starts and is likely in trouble against a Red Sox side that’s hitting .270 as a team this season.
Any total tonight seems too low given how the respective starters have been pitching and with Boston averaging seven runs a game during its streak of W’s.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Texas sat as 101 underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The OVER/UNDER total was set at 10.5, according to Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 7.1-1.8 result in favor of the Red Sox. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Texas (40-42) will face the 47-35 Red Sox in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Boston injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 10 (Texas Rangers) and the No. 3 (Boston Red Sox) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Boston Red Sox rank No. 4 at 9.22 hits per game. That compares with the Texas Rangers No. 27 ranking in that category.
Boston brings the No. 5-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Rangers's No. 17-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston routed Toronto on Sunday by a 15-1 score at Rogers Centre, plating runs all day in baseball betting action.
Texas looks to rebound from a loss to the White Sox, who beat them 6-5 on Sunday behind a start from Jose Quintana at New Comiskey Park.
- Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
- Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Texas is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games
- Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Texas, Tuesday, July 4
