In the final game of a three-game set at Globe Life Field, the Texas Rangers (53-58) play the Boston Red Sox (58-51), Sunday at 2:35 PM ET.
The Red Sox (+111 underdog on the moneyline to win) are away versus the Rangers (-132). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Texas Rangers looking to Nathan Eovaldi (8-4), and Nick Pivetta (5-7) answering the bell for the Boston Red Sox.
These teams meet again after the Rangers took down the Red Sox 7-4 yesterday. Jose Leclerc earned the win for the Rangers (0.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K), and Jonah Heim led the way offensively (2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI). Tanner Houck (5.0 IP, 6 R, 8 H, 7 K) was credited with the loss for the Red Sox.
Before watching this Rangers vs. Red Sox matchup, here is what you need to know about Sunday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Rangers (-132, bet $132 to win $100)
- Underdog: Red Sox (+111, bet $100 to win $111)
- Over/under: 8
Rangers vs. Red Sox: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Sunday, August 4, 2024
- Game Time: 2:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Rangers stats and trends
Rangers betting records
- The Rangers have entered the game as favorites 63 times this season and won 36, or 57.1%, of those games.
- Texas is 23-11 this season when entering a game favored by -132 or more on the moneyline.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 56.9% chance to win.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 48 of its 111 games with a total this season.
- The Rangers are 48-62-0 ATS in their 110 games with a spread this season.
Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers probable starter)
- Eovaldi makes the start for the Rangers, his 20th of the season. He is 8-4 with a 3.38 ERA and 106 strikeouts through 112 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent outing on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the righty went six innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- In 19 games this season, the 34-year-old has put up a 3.38 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .218 to his opponents.
- Eovaldi is trying to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this game.
- Eovaldi is seeking his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
- He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will match up with a Red Sox team that is batting .262 as a unit (second in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .442 (second in MLB) with 136 total home runs (seventh in MLB).
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 34-year-old ranks 23rd in ERA (3.38), 15th in WHIP (1.036), and 35th in K/9 (8.5).
Rangers batting stats
- The Rangers’ 119 home runs rank 18th in Major League Baseball.
- Fueled by 280 extra-base hits, Texas ranks 21st in MLB with a .382 slugging percentage this season.
- The Rangers’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in the league this season.
- Texas has scored 473 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
- The Rangers have an on-base percentage of .310 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
- Texas is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking seventh with an average of 7.6 strikeouts per game.
Red Sox stats and trends
Red Sox betting records
- The Red Sox have been victorious in 27, or 50.9%, of the 53 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Boston has a mark of 13-13 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +111 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 47.4% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Boston has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 56 of 109 chances this season.
- The Red Sox are 50-59-0 against the spread in their 109 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Nick Pivetta (Red Sox probable starter)
- Pivetta gets the start for the Red Sox, his 18th of the season. He is 5-7 with a 4.47 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 90 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander’s most recent appearance was on Monday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.47, with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .241 against him.
- Pivetta heads into the game with seven quality starts under his belt this year.
- Pivetta heads into this game with 11 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
- In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- He will match up with a Rangers offense that ranks 16th in the league with 897 total hits (on a .240 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .382 (21st in the league) with 119 total home runs (18th in MLB play).
Red Sox batting stats
- The Red Sox are seventh in MLB action with 136 total home runs.
- So far this season, Boston is second in baseball with a .442 slugging percentage.
- The Red Sox rank second in the majors with a .262 batting average.
- Boston scores the fifth-most runs in baseball (537 total, 4.9 per game).
- The Red Sox rank fifth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .328.
