The Texas Rangers (17-18) and Boston Red Sox (18-18) tussle Tuesday as they swing into a 3-game series at Fenway Park. Tuesday’s start time is slated for 6:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Rangers vs. Red Sox odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Texas leads 3-1

The Rangers, who opened their 2025 season by taking 3 of 4 from Boston in Arlington, Texas, got off to an 8-2 start but are just 9-16 since. That includes Texas going 1-4 over its last 5 games and 2-7 over its last 9 contests.

The Red Sox are also 1-4 across their last 5 games. They dropped 2 of 3 in a weekend series against the Minnesota Twins.

Rangers at Red Sox projected starters

RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. RHP Lucas Giolito

Eovaldi (2-2, 2.11 ERA) makes his eighth start. He has a 0.77 WHIP, 0.6 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 42 2/3 innings.

Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 8 K in 7-1 loss vs. Athletics WednesdayCareer vs. Red Sox: 3-1, 5.03 ERA (53 2/3 IP, 30 ER), 59 H, 13 BB, 39 K in 11 appearances (10 starts)Owns a 1.96 ERA, 0.87 WHIP across his last 4 starts

Giolito (0-0, 4.50 ERA) is lined up for his second start. He owns a 1.17 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 10.5 K/9 in 6 innings.

Last outing: No-decision, 6 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 K in 7-6 loss at Toronto Blue Jays WednesdayCareer vs. Rangers: 4-1, 3.15 ERA (34 1/3 IP, 12 ER), 31 H, 12 BB, 37 K in 6 startsMissed all of last season due to elbow surgery and the start of this season due to a hamstring injury

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Rangers at Red Sox odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:24 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rangers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Red Sox +100 (bet $100 to win $100)Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+140) | Red Sox +1.5 (-170)Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)Rangers at Red Sox picks and predictionsPrediction

Red Sox 4, Rangers 3

The Rangers are just 5-15 across their last 20 games at Fenway Park. They dropped 2 of 3 at Boston last season and are just 5-10 overall on the road in 2025.

The BoSox are 4-1 over their last 5 series openers. Red Sox hitters likely have some comfort level against Eovaldi. Per ESPN, current Bost bats own an aggregate .876 OPS against the veteran right-hander.

At 3.23 runs per game and 3.74 RPG allowed, the Rangers figure to be too far out over their skis with a .486 winning percentage.

BACK BOSTON (+100).

Boston is a lean here but it would be best to lay off unless you can get the Sox plus the cushion at -165 or better.

PASS.

The Rangers and Sox opened against each other March 27-30, and the Under went 4-0.

Both sides have some offensive misfires up close in the rearview mirror, and the back ends of both bullpens are rested after both clubs had Monday off days.

FanDuel Sportsbook TAKE THE UNDER 8.5 (+100).

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