Rangers vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 18

Updated Sep. 18, 2023 9:05 p.m. ET

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Robbie Grossman and the Texas Rangers will hit the field against the Boston Red Sox and Wilyer Abreu at Globe Life Field on Monday at 8:05 PM ET. The Red Sox have been listed as +152 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the favored Rangers (-180). Texas is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +114 odds). The over/under for the matchup has been listed at 8.5 runs.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Texas Rangers looking to Jordan Montgomery (9-11), and Kutter Crawford (6-7) getting the nod for the Boston Red Sox.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Red Sox game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.

Rangers vs. Red Sox Game Information & Odds

When: Monday, September 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM ET
Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
How to Watch on TV: BSSW

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Rangers	-180	+152	8.5	-119	-101	-1.5	+114	-136

Rangers vs. Red Sox Prediction

Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Red Sox 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Rangers 55%, Red Sox 45%

Rangers vs. Red Sox Betting Insights

The Rangers have won 59, or 57.3%, of the 103 games they've played as favorites this season.
Texas has a record of 20-8 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -180 on the moneyline.
The implied probability of a win from the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 64.3%.
The Red Sox have been underdogs in 79 games this season and have come away with the win 38 times (48.1%) in those contests.
This season, Boston has come away with a win two times in four chances when named as an underdog of at least +152 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 39.7% chance of walking away with the win.

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

The Rangers went 3-3 over the six games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
In their last 10 matchups, the Rangers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total eight times (all 10 games had set totals).
The Rangers' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	5.6
HR	13
ERA	4.45
K/9	8.5

Rangers Player Insights

Marcus Semien is batting .276 with 37 doubles, four triples, 24 home runs and 67 walks.
Among all hitters in MLB, Semien ranks 45th in home runs and 28th in RBI.
Semien carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .211 with two doubles, three walks and two RBI.
Corey Seager is hitting .335 to lead his team.
Seager ranks 17th in homers and 20th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
Nate Lowe is batting .276 with 38 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 88 walks.
Jonah Heim is hitting .263 with 27 doubles, 17 home runs and 32 walks.

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Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

In six games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Red Sox had a record of 1-5.
The Red Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
The Red Sox have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	2-8
Runs Per Game	3.9
HR	10
ERA	4.73
K/9	10.4

Red Sox Player Insights

Rafael Devers has a team-high 33 home runs and has driven in 98 runs.
Among all hitters in the big leagues, Devers ranks 13th in homers and eighth in RBI.
Justin Turner has 30 doubles, 23 home runs and 49 walks while batting .281.
Turner is 54th in homers and 16th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
Masataka Yoshida has put up a team-high batting average of .285.
Alex Verdugo has 36 doubles, five triples, 13 home runs and 42 walks while hitting .266.