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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 Saturday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Eduardo Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 4-0 record and a 3.52 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jordan Lyles who starts for the Rangers. Right hander Lyles is 1-2 with a 6.75 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -170-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Texas lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Red Sox on April 30. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -155 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Boston was a 6-1 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Boston at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 17-10 SU
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Boston is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas:
Team record: 11-16 SU
Texas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Texas is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston at Texas Sunday, May 2