Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Predictions & Player Props [March 29, 2025]

Game Info

Date: March 29, 2025

Time: 4:05 p.m. ET

Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

Where to Watch: ESPN, MLB.TV

Betting Odds

Team	Moneyline	Run Line	Over/Under
Red Sox	-123	-1.5 (+155)	8 Runs
Rangers	+105	+1.5 (-185)

Game Preview

Texas Rangers Preview

The Rangers are recovering from a poor 78-84 campaign and it appears they want to bounce back in 2025. Though their off-season moves strengthened the pitching staff with Patrick Corbin and key relievers, injuries to Jon Gray and Cody Bradford have taken a toll on their early rotation. Nathan Eovaldi, who posted a respectable 3.72 ERA over the past two years, gets the Opening Day assignment against his old team. Angry Texas scorers (15 in OPS at 0.699) led by Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Adolis García last season. 695) and will have to be even better against Boston’s overhauled pitching staff.

Boston Red Sox Preview

The Red Sox went 81-81 in 2024 and were going all out this off-season to compete in the AL East. They signed Alex Bregman to play third and traded for Garrett Crochet, who starts for the Red Sox on Opening Day. Crochet thrived in spring training (0.57 ERA, 30 Ks in 15.2 innings) and will face a Rangers lineup that struggled against left-handers last year (. The Rangers, 2-0 after sweeping a two-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, will start the left-hander Kolby Allard (1-0, 2.57) against the White Sox. 244 AVG, 18th in MLB). At the plate, Boston finished 8th in OPS (. 739) and will depend on Rafael Devers, Triston Casas and Jarren Duran for early output.

Key Stats

• Red Sox won 4 of 7 vs. Rangers in 2024

• Rangers ranked 15th in OPS (. 695) last year, Red Sox were 8th (. 739).

• In 2024 Garrett Crochet had a 12.9 K/9.

• Nathan Eovaldi owns a 2.70 career ERA against Boston.

  
  

Player Props

Garrett Crochet Over 7.5 Strikeouts (-110)

Crochet was an elite strikeout talent in 2024 and was obliterating during spring training. He should tally Ks against a Rangers lineup that was mediocre to average against left-handed pitching.

Corey Seager Over 1.5 Total Bases (+130)

Seager has been the Rangers’ most reliable offensive threat. He hit. 327 vs. left-handers last season, and will seek to take advantage of any early jitters from Crochet.

Final Prediction

Boston’s much-improved pitching staff, in addition to a more robust offensive lineup, will be the difference. The Rangers’ rotation injuries might hang on their necks early, and Crochet’s dominance should carry the Red Sox to a 5-3 win. But Eovaldi’s familiarity with Boston’s hitters could keep this a close game. Pick: Red Sox ML (-123), Under 8 Runs (-110)