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Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers Predictions & Picks – Red Sox To Avoid Being Swept in MLB

Quick Read

  • Rangers lead the series; Red Sox seek to avoid a sweep
  • Sonny Gray gives Boston a key pitching advantage (17-5, 2.76 ERA)
  • Recommended picks: Boston to win & Under 8 total runs
Leigh Copson
Written by Leigh Copson
Sports Editor25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
Updated: Sep 17, 2026
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Our TipStrong confidence
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Moneyline

Boston Win

Odds

-142.86

Place Bet
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Total Runs

Under 8.0

Odds

-111.11

Place Bet

Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers Predictions & Picks

Boston are to avoid being swept in this series in Texas.

Sonny Gray – the league leader in wins – gets the start for the Red Sox, giving them a significant pitching advantage in this one.

  • Boston pitcher Sonny Gray has won 17 games as a starter in 2026
  • Sonny Gray has a 2.76 ERA with 140 strikeouts this season
  • The Under has cashed in 9 of Sonny Gray’s last 10 starts for Boston

Head To Head

  • Boston Red Sox lead the all-time series 376-334
  • Texas Rangers won 7-3 when the two teams last met on September 16

Boston Red Sox Form

Boston go into the final game of this series on the back of consecutive defeats, and having now lost five of their last seven games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Sep-05 at Baltimore Orioles W 5-0
Sep-06 at Baltimore Orioles W 3-1
Sep-07 vs Los Angeles Angels W 5-2
Sep-08 vs Los Angeles Angels L 1-6
Sep-09 vs Los Angeles Angels L 4-6
Sep-11 vs Kansas City Royals L 2-3
Sep-12 vs Kansas City Royals W 5-1
Sep-13 vs Kansas City Royals W 4-1
Sep-15 at Texas Rangers L 2-4
Sep-16 at Texas Rangers L 3-7

Texas Rangers Form

Texas enter this series finale having rebounded from a recent three-game losing skid with four wins in a row.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Sep-05 vs Tampa Bay Rays L 3-6
Sep-06 vs Tampa Bay Rays W 8-6
Sep-08 at Seattle Mariners W 10-5
Sep-09 at Seattle Mariners L 2-3
Sep-10 at Seattle Mariners L 3-4
Sep-11 at Arizona Diamondbacks L 1-9
Sep-12 at Arizona Diamondbacks W 6-2
Sep-13 at Arizona Diamondbacks W 7-6
Sep-15 vs Boston Red Sox W 4-2
Sep-16 vs Boston Red Sox W 7-3

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Sonny Gray Boston Red Sox 17-5 2.76 140 156.2
Tyler Alexander Texas Rangers 5-2 3.38 57 66.2

Verdict

Texas have had the edge in this series so far, but Boston can avoid being swept.

Sonny Gray has been in excellent form for the Red Sox and can play a key role here, leading Boston to a road win.

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Boston Win

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Under 8.0

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Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

During his career he has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final. He has also covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.. His specialist sports are American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Football.


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