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Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers
The Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tanner Houck in this game. Houck has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Houck with Jack Leiter. Right hander Leiter has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Texas lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Red Sox on March 27. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Red Sox were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 1-0 SU
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Texas:
Team record: 0-1 SU
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Texas Saturday, March 29