Rangers vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 16

Odds updated as of 2:12 a.m.
The MLB schedule on Wednesday includes the Texas Rangers facing the Boston Red Sox.
We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Rangers vs Red Sox Game Info
- Texas Rangers (75-76) vs. Boston Red Sox (82-69)
- Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
- Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
- Coverage: RSN and NESN
Rangers vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: TEX: (-118) | BOS: (+100)
- Spread: TEX: +1.5 (-200) | BOS: -1.5 (+164)
- Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-128) | Under: (+104)
Rangers vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: MacKenzie Gore (Rangers) - 8-11, 4.62 ERA vs Jake Bennett (Red Sox) - 9-7, 3.69 ERA
The Rangers will call on MacKenzie Gore (8-11) versus the Red Sox and Jake Bennett (9-7). Gore and his team are 12-19-0 ATS this season when he starts. Gore's team has been victorious in 62.5% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-6. When Bennett starts, the Red Sox have gone 8-10-0 against the spread. The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline in five of Bennett's starts this season, and they went 4-1 in those matchups.
Rangers vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (57.2%)
Rangers vs Red Sox Moneyline
- Texas is a -118 favorite on the moneyline, while Boston is a +100 underdog on the road.
Rangers vs Red Sox Spread
- The Red Sox are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Rangers. The Red Sox are +164 to cover, while the Rangers are -200 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.
Rangers vs Red Sox Over/Under
- A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Rangers-Red Sox contest on Sept. 16, with the over available at -128 and the under at +104.
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Rangers vs Red Sox Betting Trends
- The Rangers have come away with 38 wins in the 76 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This season Texas has been victorious 34 times in 66 chances when named as a favorite of at least -118 on the moneyline.
- The Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in 77 of their 150 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 150 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 71-79-0 against the spread.
- The Red Sox have been the moneyline underdog 41 total times this season. They've gone 20-21 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer, Boston has a 14-20 record (winning 41.2% of its games).
- The Red Sox have played in 148 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 67 times (67-79-2).
- The Red Sox are 70-78-0 ATS this season.
Rangers Player Leaders
- Ezequiel Duran leads Texas with 135 hits and an OBP of .332 this season. He has a .271 batting average and a slugging percentage of .441.
- Among qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 41st, his on-base percentage ranks 66th, and he is 56th in slugging.
- Duran hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a walk and two RBIs.
- Brandon Nimmo leads Texas in slugging percentage (.413) thanks to 51 extra-base hits. He's batting .263 with an on-base percentage of .327.
- He is 61st in batting average, 74th in on-base percentage and 83rd in slugging among qualifying hitters.
- Nimmo has picked up a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .263 with two doubles, two walks and two RBIs.
- Jake Burger is batting .232 with a .424 slugging percentage and 83 RBI this year.
- Joc Pederson has been key for Texas with 88 hits, an OBP of .329 plus a slugging percentage of .487.
Red Sox Player Leaders
- Wilyer Abreu has 36 doubles, four triples, 24 home runs and 67 walks while batting .255. He's slugging .463 with an on-base percentage of .334.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he is 70th in batting average, 64th in on-base percentage and 37th in slugging percentage.
- Caleb Durbin is hitting .251 with 23 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 46 walks. He's slugging .385 with an on-base percentage of .332.
- His batting average ranks 76th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 66th, and he is 107th in slugging.
- Willson Contreras has a team-high OBP (.385), while pacing the Red Sox in hits (121).
- Jarren Duran is hitting .204 with 15 doubles, four triples, 20 home runs and 37 walks.
Rangers vs Red Sox Head to Head
- 9/15/2026: 4-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
- 6/14/2026: 6-4 TEX (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
- 6/13/2026: 6-3 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
- 6/12/2026: 10-1 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
- 5/8/2025: 5-0 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
- 5/7/2025: 6-4 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
- 5/6/2025: 6-1 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
- 3/30/2025: 3-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
- 3/29/2025: 4-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
- 3/28/2025: 4-1 TEX (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
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