Red Sox vs. Rangers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/1/2022

The Texas Rangers (58-71) hope to avoid their fifth straight defeat when they visit the Boston Red Sox (63-68) Thursday at 7:10 PM ET. The Red Sox are listed as -167 favorites, while the Rangers are +141 underdogs as they try to snap their losing skid. Boston’s Rich Hill and Texas’ Glenn Otto have been named the starters for this contest.

Red Sox vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Red Sox vs. Rangers

Our best bet is the Rangers on the moneyline at +141 after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will over the total of 9.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+141) and Over (9.5)

Red Sox vs. Rangers Game Info

• Boston Red Sox probable starting pitcher: Rich Hill
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Glenn Otto
• Game Day: Thursday, September 1, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Stadium: Fenway Park

Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Red Sox Starter Rich Hill

• Hill makes the start for the Red Sox, his 20th of the season. He is 6-5 with a 4.32 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 89 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Saturday, the left-hander went 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays while surrendering three hits.
• The 42-year-old has an ERA of 4.32, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 19 games this season. Opponents have a .251 batting average against him.
• Hill is trying to collect his fifth quality start of the season.
• Hill is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
• The opposing Rangers offense has the 12th-ranked slugging percentage (.401) and is eighth in MLB play with 159 home runs. It has a collective .243 batting average, and is 16th in MLB with 1068 total hits and 12th in MLB action scoring 584 runs.
• Head-to-head against the Rangers this season, Hill has thrown six innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits while striking out four.

Rangers Starter Glenn Otto

• The Rangers’ Otto (6-8) will make his 21st start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up four earned runs while allowing five hits.
• The 26-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 4.79 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .232.
• He has five quality starts in 20 chances this season.
• Otto has pitched five or more innings in eight straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Red Sox rank ninth in MLB with 589 runs scored this season. They have a .258 batting average this campaign with 124 home runs (19th in the league).
• The Red Sox have gone 8-for-18 with a double, two home runs and eight RBI in four innings this season against the right-hander.

Red Sox Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Red Sox have won 37 out of the 66 games, or 56.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Boston has entered 15 games this season favored by -167 or more and is 9-6 in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 62.5% chance to win.
• Boston’s games have gone over the total in 60 of their 131 chances.
• The Red Sox are 65-66-0 against the spread in their 131 chances this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have come away with 37 wins in the 78 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Texas has a win-loss record of 11-14 when favored by +141 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 41.5% chance of pulling out a win.
• Texas’ games have gone over the total in 64 of their 130 opportunities.
• The Rangers are 71-59-0 against the spread in their 130 games that had a posted line this season.

Red Sox Leaders & Batting Stats

• Rafael Devers leads the Red Sox with 25 home runs and 66 runs batted in.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Devers’ home run total ranks him 21st, and his RBI tally ranks him 35th.
• Xander Bogaerts is batting .308 to pace his team.
• Bogaerts is 116th in home runs and 58th in RBI on the year.
• Bogaerts enters this matchup looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .474 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and seven RBI.
• Alex Verdugo has 34 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 31 walks while batting .283.
• Verdugo has at least one base hit in seven games in a row. During his last nine outings he is batting .268 with four doubles, a triple, two walks and three RBI.
• Tommy Pham is batting .251 with 19 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 47 walks.
• Pham takes a seven-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 games he is hitting .350 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and five RBI.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 29 long balls.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Seager’s home run total ranks 11th and his RBI tally ranks 32nd.
• Marcus Semien is batting .239 with 21 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 45 walks.
• Semien is 40th in home runs and 44th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Nate Lowe has accumulated a team-best batting average of .301.
• Adolis Garcia has driven in the most runs for the Rangers with 80 runs batted in.