Red Sox, Rangers Both Searching for Wins
MLB betting is always big on Friday nights as every team in the league is set to take the field. The Texas Rangers play host to the Boston Red Sox in one matchup to begin a three-game series in the American League.
Boston was a popular team in terms of MLB picks to win the AL East Division, but they come into this game with a record of 11-20. The Red Sox have one win in their last seven games, and they are 7-11 away from Fenway Park.
Texas hasn’t been much better as it is 13-17. The Rangers have gone just 2-3 in their last five games, and they are just 6-10 at home in 2022.
The MLB lines for this game have the Texas Rangers at -115 and the Boston Red Sox at +105.
Let’s check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports, and MLB odds for Red Sox vs Rangers. We’ve plenty of MLB predictions.
Red Sox Slumping at the Plate
The only win in the last seven games was a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves, and that’s about the only positive in the month of May. After that game, manager Alex Cora said, “I think overall a lot of good at-bats,” but that just hasn’t been the case enough this season.
Rafael Devers leads the Red Sox with five home runs, and he had the biggest blow in the win over the Atlanta Braves. Xander Bogaerts is hitting .345 to lead the team, but Boston is only hitting just .229 as a team.
Nathan Eovaldi will be on the mound Friday night, and he is another player that has to turn things around. Eovaldi is 0-4 with a 6.08 ERA and he doesn’t give his team much of a chance in most of his starts.
Rangers Have Some Power
The Texas Rangers are hitting just .219 as a team but they do have the ability to score some runs. Texas has belted 29 home runs and Corey Seager has led the way with seven long balls.
Adolis Garcia has stepped up at the plate for Texas as well and he leads the team with 18 RBIs. Texas has been a very streaky team at the plate so far this season, but they play in a ballpark that is known for being a good hitter’s park.
The pitching staff for the Rangers has actually been better than expected as they have a team ERA of just 3.84 on the year. Dane Dunning will make the start in the series opener and he is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA to begin the year.
Red Sox vs Rangers Head-to-Head
This is the first meeting of the year between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers, and the teams met just seven times a season ago. Texas actually won four of those seven games, even though the Red Sox were a much better overall team.
Red Sox vs Rangers Game Information
- Game: Red Sox (11-20) vs Rangers (13-17)
- Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- Day/Time: Friday, May 13th, 8:05 p.m. ET
- Red Sox vs Rangers Live Stream: MLB.tv
Red Sox vs Rangers Betting Lines
| Team | Handicap | Moneyline | Total | Team Total |
| Boston Red Sox | +1½ -190 | +105 | 8½Evo | 4½+105o / 4½-135u |
| Texas Rangers | -1½ +160 | -115 | 8½-120u | 4½+110o / 4½-140u |
Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction
Looking at the latest scores and odds is always important when betting on baseball, but both of these teams have really struggled. The starting pitching matchup looks to favor the Rangers on Friday night, but Eovaldi is going to get going at some point. This feels like the perfect opportunity for the veteran to have a big game, and that will be enough to lead Boston.
Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Boston Red Sox +105 as they beat the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
