Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers odds, picks and prediction

Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers begin a four-game series Thursday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. LHP Martin Perez gets his fifth start for the Red Sells. He is 0-1 with a 5.71 ERA (17 1/3 IP, 11 ER), 1.67 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 7.8 K/ 9 this season.

Last outing: No-decision in 3 2/3 IP with 2 ER, 4 H,4 BB and 3 K in Boston’s 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners Friday. Career vs. Rangers: 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA (11 IP, 6 ER), 1.64 WHIP and 4 K/9 in 2 starts.

Last outing: No-decision in 6 IP with 1 ER, 6 H, 2 BB and 5 K in Texas’ 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox Saturday. Career vs. Red Sox: 2.4 with a 3.63 ERA (44 2/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.08 WHIP and 6.6 K/9 across 7 starts.

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Boston Red Sox are 8-1 on the road this season. Texas Rangers have the better starter on their team. Gibson has four straight quality starts. The money is on Boston's money line.

BaseballHQ.com recommends to bet against Boston. The game is going to be played under the total. Both starting pitchers are off to a good start. Perez has a better hard-hit rate and exit velocity than the average MLB starter. Texas has four left-handed bats in its lineup and is bottom-5 as a team in wRC+ OPS and wOBA against left handed pitchers.