Leading up to game two of this American League battle, the Rangers (82-68, 45-31 home) will send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound to take on the Red Sox (75-76, 37-38 away) and Tanner Houck. Find out who I like to come out on top in this Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers matchup in Arlington.

BOSTON RED SOX VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers -153

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Tuesday, September 19th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS RANGERS:

  • The Red Sox have gone just 1-4 in their last five games.
  • Over their previous ten games as the underdog, the Red Sox are just 3-7 straight-up.
  • Tanner Houck has struggled of late, coming in with an ERA of 5.21 over his last five starts.

BOSTON RED SOX SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

Entering game 152 of their season, the Red Sox are 19.5 games out in the AL East and are in 5th place. So far, their overall series record stands at 23-22-4. Boston’s road winning percent is currently 49.3% (37-38) compared to 50.0% at home (38-38).

Tanner Houck will take the mound for the Red Sox with an overall record of 5-9. He has made 18 appearances this season, and his ERA is 4.93, K/9 8.42, FIP 4.32, and OBP .318.

Tanner Houck earned the victory in his most recent start, shutting out the Yankees over six innings while allowing just four hits. The Red Sox offense provided him with enough run support to secure a 5-0 win.

Having gone deep 9 times in their last ten games, the Red Sox are 10th in that span. At 4.9 runs per game, Boston is 8th in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .261 while hitting a total of 176 home runs (12th).

Rafael Devers has been a consistent offensive force for the Red Sox this season, boasting a .278 batting average and .522 slugging percentage. In the team’s last ten games, Devers has been particularly impressive, leading Boston in hits with a .442 average.

WILL THE TEXAS RANGERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Heading into today’s game, the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West with an overall record of 82-68. When looking at their performance in their 48 series, Texas is 27-19-2. Against below .500 teams, the Rangers are 42-42 while going 37-37 on the road and 45-31 at home.

Nathan Eovaldi is having a stellar season, boasting an 11-4 record in his 23rd appearance. His ERA stands at 2.96 with a batting average allowed of .213, while on the road he has gone 6-1 with a 3.22 ERA and 5-3 at home on an ERA of 5.09. Opposing teams have managed to slug just .356 against him this season.

Nathan Eovaldi was unable to secure the win in his last outing against the Blue Jays, surrendering two runs and three hits. Despite this, the Rangers were able to prevail 9-2.

Offensively, Texas is ranked 3rd in the league with an average of 5.5 runs per game. When looking over their last ten matchups, the Rangers averaged 3.4 runs per contest, which is 5th best in that span. In terms of their power numbers, Texas is 5th in all of baseball, with a total of 210 home runs.

Over the Rangers’ last five contests, Marcus Semien has been the leader in hits, batting .250. For the 2023 campaign, Semien has posted a .278 average and knocked in 91 runs.