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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 Friday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
The Red Sox will trot Nick Pivetta out to the mound in this one. Right hander Pivetta has a 0-4 record and a 6.07 ERA this season.
Pivetta's opponent in this one will be Dane Dunning. The Rangers right hander has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Texas was a 3-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Royals. They won as -140 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston was a 5-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Braves. They lost as -105 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of PUSH bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 11-20 SU
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Boston's last 21 games
Texas:
Team record: 13-17 SU
Texas is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games
Next up:
Boston at Texas Saturday, May 14