Rangers-Red Sox Pointers

The Boston Red Sox will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park.
Luis Mendoza will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Mendoza is 2-5 this season with a 8.78 ERA.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Jon Lester. The lefthander has a 3.23 ERA to go along with a 10-4 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Red Sox took a 10-run first inning lead, trailed late, and stormed back to beat the Rangers 19-17 on Tuesday night.
The Red Sox were winners as -146 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went way OVER the day’s posted total (11).
David Ortiz homered twice in the first inning for Boston on Tuesday, and Kevin Youkilis drove in five runs in the victory.
Ian Kinsler powered the Rangers’ attack with a home run and four RBI.
Current streak:
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 61-59 SU
Boston: 69-51 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing Texas are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas’s last 6 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games when playing Texas
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Texas, Thursday, August 14

 

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