The Boston Red Sox (58-50) seek to extend their winning streak against the Texas Rangers (52-58) in Game 2 of their three-game series on Saturday, August 3 at 7:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The betting odds show that both teams are closely matched here, with a moneyline at -110 for each team.
The Red Sox are coming off an 11-6 win against the Rangers in Game 1 of this series. They have now won two straight dating back to their last series ending and are 3-2 over their previous five total.
They will start Tanner Houck (8-7) on the mound, which is good news for Red Sox fans. He currently has an ERA of 2.79 (the team ERA is 3.93) and a WHIP of 1.11. He should keep them in good shape until around the fifth inning.
Their offense has shined with Rafael Devers, who leads them with 25 home runs, a .308 batting average, and 70 RBIs. He also currently ranks ninth in the league for both his efforts for batting average and home runs.
The Red Sox's offense produces a batting average of .260 and keeps their opponents to .245. This is a bit volatile since they would rather score a lot of runs rather than keep their opponents from scoring a lot.
The Rangers have lost their last three games and are allowing 9.66 runs during this recent losing skid. This also puts them at 1-4 over their latest five-game stretch, showing that they need to break the losing skid soon.
Their starting pitcher prospects have yet to be released. However, their team ERA is 4.15, which should offer some inspiration for comparing with the Red Sox.
On offense, they are led by Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. Seager leads with 21 homers and a batting average of .279. Semien leads the team with 56 RBIs.
The Rangers should offer a solid job at the plate, as they are averaging .239. On defense, they are allowing their opponents to get .234. This offers little relief since both of the averages are roughly the same.
MyBookie offers the best MLB betting odds, with both teams favored to succeed. However, market insights predict that the Red Sox have a 53.7 percent chance of winning.
The Red Sox have an excellent opportunity to start the game strong with Houck on the mound. They also have a better offense (on paper) and have looked more appealing with their momentum over the last handful of games. Look for the Red Sox to land another.
