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Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers
The Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
The Red Sox will trot Martin Perez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Perez has a 0-1 record and a 5.71 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Perez with Kyle Gibson. Right hander Gibson has a 2.30 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Texas lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Angels on April 28. Bettors who backed the Angels at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Mets on April 28. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 235 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 16-9 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 10-15 SU
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Texas Friday, April 30