The Boston Red Sox (74-76) will look to snap a four-game losing streak when visiting the Texas Rangers (82-67) at 8:05 PM ET on Monday.
The Red Sox are an underdog (+154 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Rangers (-186). The total for the game is 8.5 total runs.
The betting trends in this article reflect odds as of September 18, 2023 at 9:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rangers vs Red Sox Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -186 | +154 | 8.5 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have been favorites in 101 games this season and won 58 (57.4%) of those contests.
- Texas has a record of 20-8, a 71.4% win rate, when favored by -186 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 65%.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 79 of its 149 games with a total this season.
- The Rangers have an ATS record of 79-70-0 in 149 games with a spread this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.6 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.45 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have been underdogs in 77 games this season and have come away with the win 35 times (45.5%) in those contests.
- Boston has a mark of 2-2 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +154 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 39.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Boston and its opponents have hit the over in 79 of its 150 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Red Sox have posted a record of 73-77-0 against the spread this season.
Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 4.75 |
| K/9 | 10.4 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Jordan Montgomery
- Montgomery and his team have a record of 11-18-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The left-hander allowed four hits in seven scoreless innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.
- Montgomery has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 29 chances this season.
- Montgomery’s team has been victorious in 33.3% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 8-16.
- In games Montgomery has started, his team is 10-19.
- In Montgomery’s 29 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 14 times.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 58 | 79.1 | 79 | 3.74 | 8 | 1 |
| Will Smith | 55 | 54 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 54 | 54 | 97 | 2.83 | 13 | 5 |
| José Leclerc | 50 | 50.1 | 57 | 3.04 | 6 | 2 |
| Brock Burke | 49 | 58.1 | 49 | 4.32 | 11 | 0 |
Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Kutter Crawford
- Crawford (6-7) takes the mound first for the Red Sox in his 21st start of the season. He has a 4.26 ERA in 112 2/3 innings pitched, with 114 strikeouts.
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
- Crawford has pitched five or more innings in a game 10 times this year heading into this game.
- He has had seven appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The Red Sox are 6-7 in Crawford’s 13 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Crawford’s team has an 8-12 record over his 20 starts.
- Crawford’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 12 of 20 games.
Red Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Martin | 53 | 49.1 | 44 | 1.09 | 23 | 1 |
| Josh Winckowski | 53 | 77 | 71 | 2.92 | 19 | 3 |
| Brennan Bernardino | 42 | 46.1 | 54 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 |
| John Schreiber | 39 | 42 | 47 | 3.86 | 10 | 1 |
| Mauricio Llovera | 25 | 30 | 26 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers have hit at least two long balls in 70 games this season, and are 50-20 in those contests.
- Texas is 35-14 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The club has strung together at least eight hits 116 times this season, and has a 76-40 record in those games.
- Texas is 71-24 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rangers have gone 33-19 over the 52 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Red Sox Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 47 games this season and are 33-14 in those matchups.
- Boston has gone 30-12 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 103 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 61-42.
- In 77 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 62-15.
- They have a 17-14 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rangers vs. Red Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-186)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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