The Rangers will play the Red Sox on Thursday, May 8th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Texas Rangers have a 91.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Boston Red Sox is 92.00.
- Visiting Texas Rangers - The Texas Rangers have a 6-10 record as a visiting team, ranking them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox have a 9-9 record as a home team. They rank 7th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Texas Rangers currently stand 24th (119) Overall, with the Boston Red Sox ranking 5th (180) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Texas Rangers are 22nd (132) Overall for runs allowed. The Boston Red Sox stand 9th (168) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Texas Rangers have won their last 2 games. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox have lost their last 3 games.
- Team Records - The Texas Rangers have a 18-18 Overall record (4.0 GB American West Division), with the Boston Red Sox possessing a 18-19 Overall standing (2.5 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Rangers face the Red Sox in Boston tomorrow...
Both teams be playin' like bilge rats with their sorry records...
Don't walk the plank just yet, me hearties! SportsBetting3.com says bet on this game. Review the odds below.
Best Rangers at Red Sox Odds
| Underdog Texas Rangers | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Texas Rangers | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Red Sox are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Texas Rangers are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9 -120 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9 +100 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Red Sox are -1.5 +130 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Texas Rangers are +1.5 -155 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rangers
Red Sox
5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | +130-155 |
- Texas Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Texas Rangers is 43.48%.
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 60.78%.
Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox Prop Bets
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Rangers
Red Sox
First Team to Score
5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | -130+100Bet |
Rangers
Red Sox
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | +310+240-120Bet |
Rangers
Red Sox
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | +165+110+320Bet |
Rangers
Red Sox
To Extra Innings
5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
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Rangers
Red Sox
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
TEX at BOS 5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1254.5 u -105Bet |
Rangers
Total Runs
TEX at BOS 5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1104.5 u -145Bet |
Brayan Bello
Strikeouts Thrown
TEX at BOS 5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1104.5 u -145Bet |
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Jack Leiter
Strikeouts Thrown
TEX at BOS 5/08/25 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1104.5 u -145Bet |
Texas Rangers & Boston Red Sox Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Texas Rangers World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Sox | +5000 Bet |
Texas Rangers & Boston Red Sox Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Boston Red Sox | 27 | 29 | 0.482 | +9.0 | 16-14 | 11-15 | 269 | 252 | +17 | L3 | 5-5 |
| Texas Rangers | 26 | 29 | 0.473 | +9.5 | 17-11 | 9-18 | 183 | 195 | -12 | L1 | 2-8 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at 1:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.