Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/15/2022

Game Time: 2:35 pm ET, Sunday, May 15, 2022

Venue:  Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX

Where to Watch:  BSSW

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Red Sox +110, Rangers -130; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Red Sox +110, Rangers -130; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Red Sox +110, Rangers -130; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

 

Boston Red Sox:  12-20 (5th place, AL East)

Texas Rangers:  13-18 (4th place, AL West)

 

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Boston Red Sox:  3-7 last 10

Texas Rangers:  6-4 last 10

 

 

 

The Red Sox are coming into this game with a 12-20 record overall and they are 8-11 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. They just split their 2-game series against the Atlanta Braves 1-1 and they are playing the series finale of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Sunday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Sunday with the 2nd game still to be played on Saturday. Rich Hill is the starting pitcher for them on Saturday while Garrett Whitlock is on the mound for them here on Sunday. He is 1-1 with a 2.19 ERA this season. His team lost 3 of their last 4 games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 3 ER, 1 HR, and 4 BB with 5 Ks on 4 hits in 3 IP against the Atlanta Braves. They scored 12 runs in their last series averaging 6 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 9 runs against them averaging 4.5 runs allowed per game.

 

The Rangers are coming into this game with a 13-18 record overall and they are 6-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. They just won their 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals 2-1 and they are playing the series finale of a 3-game series with the Red Sox on Sunday night. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Sunday with the 2nd game still to be played on Saturday. Glenn Otto is the starting pitcher for them on Saturday while Martín Pérez will be on the mound for them here on Sunday. He is 1-2 with a 2.10 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 1 earned run, 0 homers, and 0 BB with 6 strikeouts on 5 hits in 6.1 innings played against the Kansas City Royals. They scored 11 runs in their last series averaging just under 4 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 13 runs against them averaging just over 4 runs allowed per game.

 

The Rangers are coming into this game playing very well in their recent games and they have also been playing great at home this season. They dropped the first game of this series to the Red Sox already but the Red Sox have been so inconsistent in their games this season and have been playing awfully as they are sitting in last place in their division, even below the Orioles. Both of these starting pitchers have been good this season but Whitlock is not even really a starting pitcher and was thrown into the job from the bullpen. The Rangers have a good lineup and they will find ways to hit the ball and score runs in this game. The best bet here is on the Rangers to win.

 

Red Sox Rangers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Sunday, May 15, 2022 (2:35 pm ET start time) is Rangers 3 Red Sox 2.

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Boston Red Sox: 41-45 (+9.5 Units) ML as a road underdog of +100 or higher. 35-27 (+6.9 Units) ML after 2 or more consecutive overs. 11-5 UNDER as an underdog of +100 or higher.

Texas Rangers: 14-25 (-17.5 Units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 46-80 (-18.6 Units) ML when the total is 8 to 8.5. 15-9 UNDER revenging 2 straight home losses vs opponent.

 

 

Boston Red Sox:  J. Taylor (RP) Out indefinitely - Back. M. Wacha (SP) Late May - Upper Body. R. Hill (SP) Prob Sat - Illness.

Texas Rangers:  J. Gray (SP) Prob Sun - Knee. M. Garver (C) Out indefinitely - Forearm. A. Abreu (RP) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

 

 

 

"We needed him to go deep into the game." - Alex Cora on Pivetta after their win against the Rangers on Friday.

 

 

"Pivetta – he's got a good fastball. I know it doesn't show up on the radar gun as 98 like some of the other guys, but his 92 plays like 95." - Chris Woodward after his team’s loss against the Red Sox on Friday.

 

 

 

Enrique Hernandez (R) CF

Rafael Devers (L) 3B

J.D. Martinez (R) DH

Xander Bogaerts (R) SS

Alex Verdugo (L) LF

Trevor Story (R) 2B

Franchy Cordero (L) 1B

Christian Vazquez (R) C

Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) RF

 

Brad Miller (L) LF

Marcus Semien (R) 2B

Corey Seager (L) SS

Adolis Garcia (R) CF

Kole Calhoun (L) RF

Jonah Heim (S) C

Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B

Nick Solak (R) DH

Andy Ibanez (R) 3B

 

 

Batting Average:  Jaylin Davis (.500)

Hits:  Xander Bogaerts (42)

Home Runs:  Rafael Devers (5)

RBI:  Rafael Devers (16)

Stolen Bases:  Xander Bogaerts (1)

Wins:  Michael Wacha (3)

Saves:  Jake Diekman (1)

ERA:  John Schreiber (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Sam Huff (.333)

Hits:  Nathaniel Lowe (28)

Home Runs:  Corey Seager (7)

RBI:  Adolis Garcia (18)

Stolen Bases:  Eli White (5)

Wins:  Brock Burke (3)

Saves:  Joe Barlow (6)

ERA:  Dennis Santana (1.13)

 

Managers:

Boston Red Sox: Alex Cora (4th season)

Texas Rangers: Chris Woodward (4th season)