Boston Red Sox (82-70) vs. Texas Rangers (76-76) September 17, 2026 8:05 pm EDT The Line: Texas Rangers 118 / Boston Red Sox -142; Over/Under: 8 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Thursday, September 17 th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Texas Rangers have a 76-76 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL West. They have a 42-32 home record and are coming off a 7-3 home win against the Red Sox. They will face the Blue Jays and the Mets next.
The Texas Rangers have a .244 batting average this season, .318 OBP and .399 Slugging percentage. Texas’s pitching staff has a 4.30 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Ezequiel Duran is the team’s best hitter with a .270 batting average. Jake Burger leads the team in RBI with 84, while Joc Pederson adds a team-high 26 home runs.
Tyler Alexander (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers, and he has a 5-2 record, 3.38 ERA and 1.28 WHIP.
The Boston Red Sox have a 82-70 record this season and are sitting in the 3rd place of the AL East. They have a 44-33 away record and are coming off a 3-7 road loss against the Rangers. They will face the Guardians and the Cubs next.
The Boston Red Sox have a .247 batting average this season, .321 OBP and .402 Slugging percentage. Boston’s pitching staff has a 3.61 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Ceddanne Rafaela is the team’s best hitter with a .282 batting average. Willson Contreras leads the team in RBI with 81, adding a team-high 27 home runs.
Sonny Gray (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Red Sox, and he has a 17-5 record, 2.76 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.
The Rangers have won their last three meetings against the Red Sox and they have also won their last four meetings in Texas.
In this Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction, the Red Sox are coming as -135 road favorites. I like the Red Sox in a bounce-back spot on the road with Sonny Gray on the mound, who has been elite this season with a 2.76 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. He has been better on the road with a 10-3 record and 2.62 ERA and the Red Sox have been better against lefties and have the second-best bullpen ERA this season, while the Rangers are going for a bullpen game today. Take the Red Sox to win this one.