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The Boston Red Sox (64-68) will host the Texas Rangers (58-72), Friday at 7:10 PM ET, with the Rangers on a five-game losing skid. Nick Pivetta (9-9) will start for the Red Sox, and Dallas Keuchel (2-8) for the Rangers.
At home, the Red Sox are favored to win on the moneyline (-187) over the Rangers (+158). The game’s over/under is set at 9.5.
Red Sox vs. Rangers Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-187)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -113, Under: -108)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Friday, September 2, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Stadium: Fenway Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Hosmer | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Nathan Eovaldi | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Tanner Houck | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Chris Sale | 60 Day Injury List | Finger/Wrist |
Rangers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Joe Barlow | 15 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Spencer Howard | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Jon Gray | 15 Day Injury List | Upper Body |
| Eli White | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Mitch Garver | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Josh Sborz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Rangers
Jeurys Familia (1.00 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) picked up the win in the Red Sox’s 9-8 victory over the Rangers yesterday. Alex Verdugo led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Jonathan Hernandez (0.00 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Rangers.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have entered the game as favorites 67 times this season and won 38, or 56.7%, of those games. Boston is 6-1 this season when entering a game favored by -187 or more on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 65.2% chance to win. Boston’s games have gone over the total in 62 of their 132 chances. The Red Sox are 67-65-0 ATS in their 132 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 114 | .288 (24) | .344 (44) | .531 (9) | 5.0% (15) | 18.6% (65) | 6.8% (102) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 125 | .310 (5) | .378 (10) | .460 (36) | 2.3% (96) | 19.2% (72) | 8.9% (64) |
| Alex Verdugo | 125 | .287 (27) | .332 (68) | .410 (82) | 1.5% (122) | 11.8% (8) | 6.1% (114) |
| Tommy Pham | 122 | .249 (86) | .322 (85) | .396 (97) | 3.0% (71) | 26.8% (132) | 9.5% (50) |
| J.D. Martínez | 117 | .272 (41) | .340 (52) | .429 (63) | 2.2% (100) | 24.7% (118) | 8.7% (71) |
Rangers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rangers have been underdogs in 79 games this season and have come away with the win 37 times (46.8%) in those contests. This year, Texas has won seven of 16 games when listed as at least +158 or worse on the moneyline. The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 38.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of their 130 opportunities. The Rangers have posted a record of 71-59-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Seager | 124 | .256 (77) | .331 (73) | .476 (26) | 5.3% (14) | 15.2% (29) | 9.3% (61) |
| Marcus Semien | 129 | .242 (102) | .302 (118) | .410 (82) | 3.4% (55) | 15.8% (35) | 7.9% (84) |
| Nate Lowe | 125 | .303 (10) | .356 (27) | .499 (15) | 4.3% (35) | 22.8% (95) | 7.2% (93) |
| Adolis García | 126 | .255 (79) | .302 (118) | .453 (47) | 4.1% (37) | 28.5% (137) | 5.7% (126) |
| Jonah Heim | 105 | .238 (-) | .316 (-) | .416 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 19.1% (-) | 10.2% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Rangers Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Red Sox vs. Rangers is the Red Sox (-187 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we pick the under on 9.5 runs.