Predictions for Rangers vs. Red Sox: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 3

By Lineups Staff | Aug 23, 2024, 8:02am

Saturday’s game at Globe Life Field has the Texas Rangers (52-58) going head to head against the Boston Red Sox (58-50) at 7:05 PM ET (on August 3). Our computer prediction projects a close 4-3 victory for the Rangers, so expect a tight matchup.

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Rangers vs. Red Sox Matchup Info

When: Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 7:05 PM ET
Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
How to Watch on TV: NESN
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Rangers vs. Red Sox Predictions

Score Prediction: Rangers 4, Red Sox 3
Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Rangers vs. Red Sox Betting Lines

Rangers vs Red Sox Betting Information
Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Rangers	-115	-105	9	-110	-110

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Rangers Betting Insights

Texas has won 34, or 53.1%, of the 64 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
The Rangers have a win-loss record of 32-26 when favored by -115 or better by bookmakers this year.
Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of 110 opportunities.
The Rangers went 6-5 across the 11 games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
In its past 15 outings, Texas and its opponents combined to hit the over 10 times (all 15 of the games had set totals).

Red Sox Betting Insights

Boston has been the underdog on the moneyline 50 total times this season. It has gone 25-25 in those games.
The Red Sox are 21-20 (winning 51.2% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of -105 or longer.
Boston has played in 108 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 55 times (55-47-6).
The Red Sox have played as underdogs in eight of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
In its past 15 games with a total, Boston and its opponents have failed to hit the over five times.

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Rangers vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Cody Bradford

The 26-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 3.38, a 6.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .844.
Cody Bradford’s team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they’re favored on the moneyline.
Bradford and his team have won each of the three games he’s started this season.
Out of Bradford’s three starts with a total this season, two have hit the over.

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Tanner Houck

In 21 games this season, the 28-year-old has a 2.79 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .224 to opposing hitters.
The Red Sox are 2-3 in Houck’s five starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
Houck’s team is 13-8 over his 21 starts.
Tanner Houck has started 21 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in nine of them.

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Rangers’ 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	52-58
Home	29-24
Road	23-34
One-Run Games	16-12
Scoring 5+ Runs	31-9

Red Sox’s 2024 Performance

Split	Record
Overall	58-50
Home	27-28
Road	31-22
One-Run Games	13-7
Scoring 5+ Runs	46-10

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