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The Boston Red Sox will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Clay Buchholz in this game. Buchholz has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Buchholz's opponent in this one will be Matt Harrison. The Rangers lefthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Red Sox listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 12-5 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -107 were rewarded, while the 17 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Texas has won 2 straight games.
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Texas has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 0-2 SU
Texas: 2-0 SU
Boston: 0-2 SU
Texas: 2-0 SU
Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Texas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
Texas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
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 at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
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 at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston at Cleveland, Tuesday, April 5
Texas home to Seattle, Monday, April 4
Boston at Cleveland, Tuesday, April 5
Texas home to Seattle, Monday, April 4
