Rangers vs. Red Sox: Game 2 Predictions, Odds, and Picks - August 3, MLB 2024

On Friday night, the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers met for the first time of the season at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Since July 1, Boston's 14-11 record has kept them in the running. Meanwhile, the likelihood of Texas making the postseason hangs in the balance.

In the first game of the series on Friday, it was Texas who drew first blood. A pair of early home runs by Corey Seager was helped along by a solo shot from Leody Taveras to make it 3-2 Texas by the third. However, Boston would add four with a succession of singles and a sac-fly before a home run from Ceddanne Rafaela made it 9-3.

"Ceddanne extending his hitting streak to 8 games with a 400 foot shot." - Red Sox

Boston's 11-6 win improves their record against the AL West division this season to 14-6. The Texas Rangers, meanwhile, have now surrendered 29 runs in their past three games. Fans can expect the second game of the series on Saturday night, with an expected first pitch from Globe Life Park at 6:05 pm CDT.

Red Sox vs Rangers Baseball Betting Odds

Saturday 3/8 6:05 pm CDT	Money Line	Run Spread	Total Runs
Boston Red Sox	-120	-1.5 +140	O 7.5 -120
Texas Rangers	+100	+1.5 -165	U 7.5 +100

Where to watch Red Sox vs Rangers

The 6:05 pm CDT start time means that fans on the East Coast can expect the action to get underway just past 7 pm local time. For fans in the Boston area, NESN will be carrying the game, with pre-game coverage kicking off at 5:30 ET.

Fans based in the Lone Star State can watch the game on AT&T U-verse. Conversely, fans can also opt for streaming services, with Fubo and MLB.TV being among the most popular platforms.

Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction

Over the past seven days, only the Washington Nationals have sported a worse team ERA than the Rangers. Meanwhile, the Red Sox's .317 team batting average during that period is the AL's best.

At the same time, Texas has also been having significant struggles with bringing runners across the plate.

"Nice play from Tanner Houck gets himself out of the fourth." - The Pesky Report

Moreover, Tanner Houck is expected to get the start for Boston. Now 9-7 with a 2.79 ERA, Houck has been one of the best starters in MLB this season. For a Rangers team that is struggling to hit the ball and keep runs down, a high-performing Boston club appears poised for their second win of the series.

Prediction: Boston, 6-4 W