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Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers
The Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Globe Life Park in Arlington.
The Red Sox will trot Rick Porcello out to the mound in this one. Right hander Porcello has a 13-12 record and a 5.56 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Kolby Allard who starts for the Rangers. Left hander Allard is 4-1 with a 4.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 12.
Texas lost its last outing, a 12-10 result against the Red Sox on September 24. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (22) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Boston was a 12-10 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Boston at -225 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (22) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 82-75 SU
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 75-82 SU
Texas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Texas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Texas Thursday, September 26