Rangers vs Red Sox Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (8/12)

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Monday, Aug. 12’s MLB schedule includes an ESPN national broadcast that’ll pit the Texas Rangers (55-63) head-to-head against the Boston Red Sox (61-55) at Fenway Park with a 7 p.m. ET start time.

If you’re trying to get in on the Rangers vs. Red Sox MLB betting action, you’ve come to the right place. This game preview features everything you must know for tonight’s showdown, ranging from the latest betting trends to my predictions and best bets.

2024 MLB Betting Picks Record: 68-84-1 (44.8%)

MLB Betting Today: Rangers vs Red Sox (8/12)

Rangers vs Red Sox Game Information

• Matchup: Texas Rangers (55-63, 24-36 Away) vs. Boston Red Sox (61-55, 27-31 Home)
• Venue & Location: Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
• Date: Monday, Aug. 12, 2024
• Game Time: 7p.m. ET
• How to Watch Rangers vs. Red Sox: MLB.TV, Fubo, ESPN

Rangers vs Red Sox MLB Probable Pitchers

• Rangers: Tyler Mahle (1 start — 0-1, 1.80 ERA)
• Red Sox: Brayan Bello (21 starts — 10-5, 5.16 ERA)

Red Sox vs Rangers MLB Odds & Spread

Red Sox vs. Rangers MLB odds are courtesy of Bovada as of Monday, Aug. 12 at 10:50 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Rangers vs Red Sox Run Line

• Texas Rangers +1.5 (-176)
• Boston Red Sox -1.5 (+156)

Red Sox vs Rangers Over/Under

• Over 9 Runs (-121)
• Under 9 Runs (+101)

Rangers vs Red Sox Moneyline

• Texas Rangers (+109)
• Boston Red Sox (-119)

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Rangers vs Red Sox MLB Betting Trends

• Texas is 5-12 straight up in its last 17 games vs. Boston.
• Boston is 2-4 straight up in its last six games vs. the AL West.
• The total hit the Over in 12 of the Rangers’ last 15 games.
• The total hit the Over in eight of Boston’s last nine games.
• The total hit the Over in six of the last 10 Texas-Boston matchups.

Rangers vs Red Sox Predictions & MLB Picks Today (8/12)

Despite being the defending World Series Champions, the Rangers certainly don’t look like it. They’re currently 10 games back of the final American League wild-card playoff spot, highlighting just how important it is to win big matchups like today’s as the regular season winds down.

Unfortunately, for the visitors, winning has been easier said than done lately. Since July 26, the Rangers have only won four of their last 15 games. In fact, the Chicago White Sox are the only team with a worse winning percentage (7.1%) than Texas (26.7%) during that stretch, emphasizing just how bad the latter has been.

At the same time, it isn’t as if the Red Sox have been any better. Any post-All-Star Game momentum is now in the rearview as Boston heads into tonight’s game on a four-game losing streak that saw it outscored 31-14 on aggregate while allowing eight-plus runs in three of those contests.

Having said that, the Red Sox are at least 15-10 SU (65.0%) against AL West teams this season while Rangers are only 9-13 SU (40.9%) when facing AL East foes.

The Rangers haven’t had much success against the AL East throughout the 2024 MLB season. 

All eyes will be on Rangers RHP Tyler Mahle to see how he performs in his second start following his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The former 2013 seventh-rounder pitched well against the Houston Astros last week, allowing just one earned run with two strikeouts across five innings.

As for the Red Sox, they hope to see RHP Brayan Bello continue his momentum wave. The 25-year-old righty is undefeated in his last seven starts (40 1/3 innings), having pitched to a 4.46 ERA with 45 strikeouts and a 67% strikeout rate.

It’s also worth noting that Bello is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in two career games against the Rangers at Fenway Park.

In a game where both clubs desperately need a win, I’m siding with the Red Sox to win. On top of boasting the home-field advantage, the Red Sox have been the better overall team this season and already beat the Rangers twice in two games at Globe Life Field just last week.

Speaking of which, I also suggest backing the Over on the 9-run total. The Over is 6-4 in the last 10 Texas-Boston matchups, which includes when these teams averaged 12.3 combined runs in last week’s meetings. With the Over also being 12-3 in the Rangers’ last 15 games and 8-1 in the Red Sox’s last nine outings, it’s wise to expect fireworks tonight.

Rangers vs. Red Sox MLB Prediction: BOS wins

Best Rangers vs. Red Sox Bet: o8 Total Runs (-121)

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Best Rangers vs Red Sox MLB Player Prop (8/12)

I recommend taking Corey Seager o1.5 total bases (-115) as one of tonight’s better Rangers vs. Red Sox player prop bets.

Seager has been playing some of his best baseball of the campaign ever since the calendar switched to August. Not only is the two-time World Series MVP slashing .290/.300/.790 with six home runs in his last nine games (38 at-bats), but he’s also amassed 30 total bases while finishing with the Over on this prop six times — including in each of his last two games.

Furthermore, the Over is 5-3 in his last eight games against the Red Sox — a span where he’s batting .371 with four HRs.

After tallying 14 TBs in three games vs. the Red Sox last week, I expect a productive night from Seager at the plate.