MLB Odds with Pick - Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Boston Red Sox arrive at Globe Life Park on Friday.

The match puts starter Rick Porcello for the Boston Red Sox on the hill facing Bartolo Colon for the Texas Rangers. Porcello brings a 4-0 mark to the game, while Colon is 1-0 to date on the season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The moneyline was hovering in the range of 150 for the Texas Rangers in this one over at Sportsbook. The over under number was sitting near 9.5 at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Red Sox to win this game 4.8-3.0. 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 (13-20) will face the 22-9 Red Sox in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Boston injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 26-rated Texas Rangers and the league No. 2-ranked Boston Red Sox, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Texas Rangers No. 20-ranked scoring average of 4.15 runs per game, against a Boston Red Sox offense rated No. 3 and scoring 5.65 runs per game. The Rangers have averaged 8.15 hits per game to date this season, less than the Red Sox hitters have managed (9.71 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Boston owns the No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 3.06 runs per game on the highway. Texas, on the other hand, rates No. 20 in scoring at home.