David Price has not exactly looked like an elite arm in his last two trips to the mound, with the southpaw surrendering 17 hits and 10 runs in his two most recent starts. Ultimately, Price has posted a 6.08 ERA in his last two starts, a steep drop-off from the 2.25 ERA he carried through his first four. Price will take the bump Thursday against the Texas Rangers when the Red Sox start a 10-game road trip.
- Mike Minor has posted a 2.25 ERA and 10.1 K/9IP in his three starts at home this season.
- The Red Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when Sportsbook a series.
- The Rangers are 2-8 SU and ATS in their last 10 games at home.
The Rangers will start Mike Minor, whom the team has been cautious with so far this season. The 30-year-old lefty has had at least six days off between each of his five starts this season and has not taken the bump since April 27. Minor has been a stud in Arlington this season, posting a 2.25 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP in his three outings at home.
The Rangers have been downright terrible at home this season overall, however, with the team going just 4-12 in Arlington. That includes failing to once win back-to-back games or a series in front of their home fans. On the other side of the diamond, the Red Sox are one of the better road teams in the MLB with a stellar 11-4 record away from Fenway Park.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Boston Red Sox were -130 moneyline favorites in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring OVER/UNDER betting.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.4-3.9 win for 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
The Texas Rangers sport a record of 12-20 heading into this matchup, while the Boston Red Sox sit at 22-8 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Boston injuries news.
The Rangers sit at No. 26 in the current MLB power poll here at OddsShark, while the Red Sox sit at No. 2 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Boston Red Sox rank No. 2 at 9.73 hits per game. That compares with the Texas Rangers' No. 20 ranking in that category.
Comparing defensive stats, Boston owns the No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 2.53 runs per game on the highway. Texas, on the other hand, rates No. 27 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston rolled to a 5-4 win against Kansas City on Wednesday, as Drew Pomeranz and the Red Sox bats led the team to victory at Fenway Park.
Texas didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 12-4 to Cleveland on Wednesday at Progressive Field.
- Boston is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games
- Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
- Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Boston is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
- Texas is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
- Texas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
- Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Texas, Friday, May 4
