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The Boston Red Sox (63-68) will host the Texas Rangers (58-71), Thursday at 7:10 PM ET, in the first game of a four-game series. The starting pitchers are Rich Hill (6-5) for the Red Sox, and Glenn Otto (6-8) for the Rangers.
Bookmakers have made the Red Sox a decent moneyline favorite (-161) at home over the Rangers (+136). 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 (-161)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -108, Under: -113)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Thursday, September 1, 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 |
| Tanner Houck | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Nathan Eovaldi | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Chris Sale | 60 Day Injury List | Finger/Wrist |
| James Paxton | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Josh Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Rangers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Sborz | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| 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 |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Rangers
The Red Sox defeated the Twins by a 6-5 score in their most recent game yesterday. Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBI to lead them offensively while Michael Wacha earned the win after throwing six innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out seven.
Yesterday, the Rangers lost to the Astros 5-3. Martin Perez was the losing pitcher after throwing five innings, giving up five earned runs on nine hits while striking out five. Nate Lowe paced the Rangers’ offense, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
The Red Sox have been favorites in 66 games this season and won 37 (56.1%) of those contests. This season, Boston has won 11 of its 18 games, or 61.1%, when favored by at least -161 on the moneyline. The Red Sox have a 61.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of their 131 opportunities. The Red Sox have an ATS record of 67-64-0 in 131 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | 113 | .287 (25) | .343 (45) | .530 (9) | 5.1% (15) | 18.4% (59) | 6.9% (98) |
| Xander Bogaerts | 124 | .308 (6) | .376 (10) | .460 (36) | 2.3% (94) | 19.4% (74) | 8.8% (68) |
| Alex Verdugo | 124 | .283 (32) | .328 (77) | .401 (92) | 1.3% (129) | 11.8% (8) | 6.0% (116) |
| Tommy Pham | 121 | .251 (84) | .323 (84) | .399 (94) | 3.0% (70) | 26.5% (128) | 9.4% (54) |
| J.D. Martínez | 116 | .272 (42) | .339 (53) | .430 (62) | 2.2% (98) | 24.5% (116) | 8.6% (72) |
Rangers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rangers have been underdogs in 78 games this season and have come away with the win 37 times (47.4%) in those contests. This season, Texas has been victorious 13 times in 28 chances when named as an underdog of at least +136 or longer on the moneyline. The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 42.4% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Texas and their opponents have hit the over in 63 of their 129 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Rangers are 70-59-0 against the spread in their 129 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Seager | 123 | .255 (80) | .331 (72) | .476 (25) | 5.4% (13) | 15.2% (28) | 9.4% (54) |
| Marcus Semien | 128 | .239 (109) | .299 (121) | .408 (83) | 3.5% (52) | 16.0% (36) | 7.8% (84) |
| Nate Lowe | 124 | .301 (12) | .352 (31) | .498 (15) | 4.3% (35) | 22.8% (95) | 6.9% (98) |
| Adolis García | 125 | .256 (77) | .303 (116) | .450 (48) | 3.9% (39) | 28.4% (136) | 5.8% (123) |
| Jonah Heim | 104 | .237 (-) | .315 (-) | .418 (-) | 3.4% (-) | 19.3% (-) | 10.1% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Rangers Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Red Sox to win (-161 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go under the total (9.5 runs).