Thursday, May 28, 2015

Globe Life Park

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

Probable Pitchers: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0) vs. Nicholas Martinez (4-0)

The Boston Red Sox head to Globe Life Park on Thursday to take on the Texas Rangers. The probable starters are Eduardo Rodriguez for the Red Sox and Nicholas Martinez for the Rangers. The opening line had Boston at -102 and Texas at -115. The over/under for this matchup is 9. So far this season Boston is 22-24 against the over/under while the Rangers are 23-21.

The Red Sox show up with a 21-26 record, including 11-14 on the road. Eduardo Rodriguez will make his debut start for Boston. They currently rank 25th in the league in team batting average with a .240 mark. The Red Sox on base percentage is .314, which ranks them 17th in baseball. Mookie Betts leads the team with a 24 RBI.

Texas has a 23-24 record and are 6-13 at home. Nicholas Martinez has a record of 4-0 with an ERA of 1.96. He has thrown 55 innings so far and given up 50 hits. The Rangers average 7.7 runs in the games he's started this year. They are 22nd in the league in team ERA at 4.20 and 22nd in hits allowed per 9 innings with 9.01. Texas is batting .245 as a team while holding a team OBP of .318, good for 12th in the league.

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 22-24 against the over/under

The Boston Red Sox are 19-28 against the run line

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 23-21 against the over/under

The Texas Rangers are 28-19 against the run line

Injuries to Watch

Boston Red Sox

05/27/15 RF Rusney Castillo Shoulder "?" Thursday vs. Texas Rangers
05/24/15 RF Shane Victorino Calf 15-day DL (5/23)
05/13/15 P Justin Masterson Arm 15-day DL (5/13)
05/02/15 C Ryan Hanigan Hand 60-day DL (5/1)
04/06/15 P Edwin Escobar Shoulder 15-day DL (3/29)
04/04/15 C Christian Vazquez Elbow 60-day DL (3/30), out for season

Texas Rangers

05/26/15 P Neftali Feliz Side 15-day DL (5/20)
05/22/15 1B Kyle Blanks Tailbone 15-day DL (5/20)
05/17/15 P Ross Detwiler Shoulder 15-day DL (5/15)
04/11/15 CF Ryan Rua Ankle 60-day DL (4/10)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow 60-day DL (3/31)
04/06/15 P Matt Harrison Back 60-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow 60-day DL (4/6), out for season
04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back 60-day DL (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder 60-day DL (2/24), out for season
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow 60-day DL (3/11)

Tony's Pick: Take the Rangers

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink