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Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox
The fans at Fenway Park will be treated to a game between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Tuesday.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jose Urena in this game. Urena has a 3-7 record and a 3.74 ERA this season.
Urena's opponent in this one will be Kutter Crawford. The Red Sox right hander has a 4.11 ERA to go along with a 7-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Boston won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Rangers on August 12. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Texas was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Texas:
Team record: 55-64 SU
Texas is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Texas's last 16 games
Boston:
Team record: 62-55 SU
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Boston's last 17 games
Next up:
Texas at Boston Wednesday, August 14