Boston Red Sox Take on Texas Rangers in High-Stakes Series Showdown

Game outlook

The Boston Red Sox are in Texas for the second game of a three-game series against the Rangers on Tuesday night. The Red Sox were recently swept by the Toronto Blue Jays, while Texas lost three games to the Cleveland Guardians. Tanner Houck and Nathan Eovaldi will be the starting pitchers, with Texas being the betting favorite opening at -145.

Game Info

When: Tuesday, 9/19/2023 @ 8:05pm EST

Where: Globe Life Field Stadium Red Sox vs Rangers Betting Odds Moneyline: Red Sox +133 | Rangers -145

Spread: Red Sox +1.5 (-160) | Rangers -1.5 (+140)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 59%.

Boston Red Sox

• Boston enters the series against the Texas Rangers with a 80-67 record. • Offensively, Boston is slashing .261/.327/.433 which ranks third, 11th, and seventh in the majors. • In September, the Red Sox slash .235/.301/.390. • Red Sox will be starting right-hander Tanner Houck who's 5-9 with a 4.94 ERA. • In his last five starts, the righty is 2-3 with a 4.62 ERA. • Red Sox have a team ERA of 4.54 which ranks 21st. • Power Ranking of 27 and are ranked 8th in offense, 22 in defense.

Texas Rangers Analysis

• Texas is currently one-game ahead of the Seattle Mariners for the final Wild Card spot • Rangers will be starting right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday who is 11-4 with a 2.96 ERA • Rangers have a team ERA of 4.32, ranking them 17th • Offensively, the Rangers are slashing .266/.338/.454 which ranks second, third, and third in the majors • At home the Rangers are slashing .274/.348/.492 • Texas has a power rating of 24 • #3 for offense scoring an average of 5.51 per game • #16 for defense giving up an average of 4.45 per game • On September, the Rangers are slashing .250/.333/.448 • 80-67 overall