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Boston Red Sox to Face Texas Rangers in Season Opener, Crochet and Eovaldi to Start on the Mound

The 2025 season kicks off with a matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers in the Lone Star State. Both teams are looking to improve upon their 2024 seasons, where the Red Sox finished 81-81 and the Rangers finished 78-84. The Red Sox have historically had the upper hand, winning the season series 4-2 last year. Garrett Crochet will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox, while Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound for the Rangers. Boston is the betting favorite at -112, with the line remaining steady. Stay tuned for our Red Sox vs. Rangers prediction from MLB cappers.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Red Sox -112 | Rangers -103
• Spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+150) | Rangers +1.5 (-174)
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 53%.

Boston vs Texas Stats

Boston Red Sox

In the previous season, Boston Red Sox finished third in the AL East with an 81-81 record, 13 games behind the Yankees. They made several moves in the offseason to strengthen their roster, including adding pitchers Walker Buehler, Patrick Sandoval, and Garrett Crochet, as well as bullpen additions Justin Wilson and Aroldis Chapman. They also signed Alex Bregman to boost their batting lineup. Some key players were lost, such as Tyler O'Neill and Kenley Jansen. Garrett Crochet will make his season debut for the Red Sox in their upcoming game against the Rangers. Boston currently has a power ranking of 15, ranking 9th in offense and 23rd in defense. They are currently 0-0 this season.

Texas Rangers Analysis

Last season, the Texas Rangers struggled to follow up on their World Series title, finishing with a record of 78-84 and placing third in the AL West. Despite this, they were active in free agency, adding several pitchers and hitters to their roster. Nathan Eovaldi will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on Opening Day, with a solid track record against the Red Sox. The Rangers currently have a power ranking of 19 and are ranked 18th for offense and 20th for defense. In their last three matchups, Boston went 1-2 against Texas.

Red Sox Acquire Crochet in Bid to Improve Pitching Rotation and Bounce Back from Disappointing Season

Both teams had disappointing seasons last year, failing to make the postseason due to underwhelming performances. In an effort to improve their rotation, the Boston team made strategic moves by leveraging their strong farm system to acquire Crochet. It remains to be seen how effective Crochet will be in pitching deep into games, as he only pitched at least six innings in 11 out of 32 starts and none after June 19. The Red Sox have made significant improvements on paper, addressing many of the issues that hindered them last season. While they will likely monitor Crochet's pitch count during his debut, the advantage in this game lies with the visiting team as I have reservations about the Rangers' new bullpen pitchers.

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