Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox odds, picks and predictions

The Texas Rangers (55-64) visit the Boston Red Sox (62-55) on Tuesday. First pitch from Fenway Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Red Sox lead 3-1

The Rangers have lost back-to-back games after falling 5-4 against the Red Sox in 10 innings on Monday and failing to cover as +113 road underdogs. SS Corey Seager hit a 2-run HR while RHP Gerson Garabito took the loss.

The Red Sox snapped a 4-game losing streak with the win as -122 home favorites. Five players had an RBI while LF Rob Refsnyder was the hero with a walk-off single. RHP Josh Winckowski picked up the win.

Rangers at Red Sox projected starters

RHP Jose Urena vs. RHP Kutter Crawford

Urena (3-7, 3.74 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 in 84 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 0 K in 6-4 loss against Houston Astros Wednesday.
• Career vs. Red Sox: 0-2, 5.56 ERA (22 2/3 IP, 14 ER), 23 H, 6 BB, 17 K in 4 starts
• Last start vs. Red Sox: Win, 5 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K in 11-6 victory on Aug. 2

Crawford (7-9, 4.11 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 131.1 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 8-4 loss at Kansas City Royals Wednesday.
• Career vs. Rangers: 1-0, 5.19 ERA (17 1/3 IP, 10 ER), 18 H, 3 BB, 16 K in 3 starts
• Last start vs. Rangers: Loss, 4 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 0 BB, 2 K in 11-6 loss on Aug. 2

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Rangers at Red Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:14 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Rangers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Red Sox -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-175) | Red Sox -1.5 (+145)
• Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Rangers at Red Sox picks and predictions

Prediction

Red Sox 6, Rangers 5

BET RED SOX (-145).

Boston has won 3 of its 4 matchups against Texas this season and has scored 4 or more runs in 9 of its last 10 games. The Rangers have dropped 5 of their last 6 games, including 3 of their last 4 on the road. Texas is 3-7 in its last 10. They have allowed 4 or more runs in each of their last 6 games.

PASS.

There is better value on the Red Sox moneyline against a Texas team that has scored 4 or more runs in each of its last 3 games.

BET OVER 10 (-115).

Texas has hit the Over in 7 of its last 10 games while Boston has gone Over in 9 of its last 10 games. Texas has a 3-1-1 Over record in its last 5 games and has scored 4 or more runs in each of its last 3 games and in 7 of its last 10. Boston has scored 4 or more runs in 9 of its last 10 games while allowing 4 or more runs in 9 of its last 10.

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