The Boston Red Sox (58-50) take on the Texas Rangers (52-58), who will be attempting to stop a three-Game losing skid, Saturday at 7:05 PM ET, at Globe Life Field.

The Rangers are projected as a tight favorite (-115 to win on the moneyline) against the Red Sox (-104). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Texas Rangers looking to Cody Bradford (3-0), and Tanner Houck (8-7) getting the nod for the Boston Red Sox.

Kutter Crawford (5.1 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 5 K) registered a win in the Red Sox’s 11-6 victory over the Rangers yesterday. Rafael Devers led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI. Jose Urena (4.0 IP, 7 R, 8 H, 2 K) was handed the loss for the Rangers.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s Rangers vs. Red Sox contest, including viewing options.

Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Rangers (-115, bet $115 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Red Sox (-104, bet $104 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 9

Rangers vs. Red Sox: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, August 3, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: Globe Life Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rangers stats and trends

Rangers betting records

  • This season, the Rangers have been favored 62 times and won 35, or 56.5%, of those games.
  • This season Texas has won 33 of its 58 games, or 56.9%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.5% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
  • Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of 110 opportunities.
  • The Rangers are 47-62-0 against the spread this season.

Cody Bradford (Rangers probable starter)

  • Bradford (3-0) gets the starting nod for the Rangers in his fourth start of the season. He has a 3.38 ERA in 21 1/3 innings pitched, with 19 strikeouts.
  • The lefty last appeared in relief on Tuesday, when he tossed two innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing five earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • In four games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.38, with 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .188 against him.
  • The opposing Red Sox offense has the second-ranked slugging percentage (.441) and is seventh in MLB play with 134 home runs. It has a collective .261 batting average, and is second in MLB with 984 total hits and fifth in MLB action scoring 533 runs.

Rangers batting stats

  • The Rangers’ 117 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Texas have combined for a team rank of 21st in the majors with a .380 team slugging percentage.
  • The Rangers rank 19th in MLB with a .239 team batting average.
  • Texas has scored the 18th-most runs in the majors this season with 466 (4.2 per game).
  • The Rangers have an on-base percentage of .308 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
  • Texas ranks sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.7 whiffs per contest.

Red Sox stats and trends

Red Sox betting records

  • The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 52 games this year and have walked away with the win 27 times (51.9%) in those games.
  • This season, Boston has come away with a win 20 times in 40 chances when named as an underdog of at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 51% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Boston’s games have gone over the total in 55 of its 108 opportunities.
  • The Red Sox have an against the spread mark of 50-58-0 in 108 games with a line this season.

Tanner Houck (Red Sox probable starter)

  • Houck makes the start for the Red Sox, his 22nd of the season. He is 8-7 with a 2.79 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 129 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out came on Sunday against the New York Yankees, when the righty tossed six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • In 21 games this season, the 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 2.79, with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .224 against him.
  • Houck is looking to collect his 16th quality start of the season in this game.
  • Houck will try to pitch five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
  • In five of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.
  • The opposing Rangers offense has a collective .239 batting average, and is 16th in the league with 884 total hits and 18th in MLB play with 466 runs scored. They have the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.380) and are 18th in all of MLB with 117 home runs.
  • Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old ranks fifth in ERA (2.79), 25th in WHIP (1.109), and 40th in K/9 (8.1).

Red Sox batting stats

  • The Red Sox average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 134 total home runs.
  • So far this year, Boston is second in the majors, slugging .441.
  • The Red Sox have the second-best batting average in the majors (.261).
  • Boston scores the fifth-most runs in baseball (533 total, 4.9 per game).
  • The Red Sox are fifth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .328.
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