Rangers vs. Red Sox Pick
The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers open up a series today. Which one will come out the winner?
The Red Sox have Rick Porcello on the mound to face Nick Martinez of the Rangers. According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Boston is a -170 favorite at home today. Texas has been given a money line of +155 to win. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 10.5 runs.
Texas is 52-31 on the season, 24-19 on the road and 43-36-4 with the over. Boston is 44-37 overall, 25-19 at home and 44-32-5 with the over. These two have met twice this season, with Texas winning two of the three games. The Rangers have won seven of their last nine against the Red Sox, dating back to last season.
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Neither team has been playing too well as of late. The Rangers have lost four of their last five while Boston has dropped five of its last eight. Porcello has been steady on the mound, as he is 9-2 while the Sox are 11-5 when he has pitched. Martinez hasn’t been able to do much in his three starts, posting an ERA over 5.00. Look for Porcello to guide his way through the Texas lineup today.
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