Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 17

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

MLB action on Thursday includes the Boston Red Sox facing the Texas Rangers.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Red Sox vs Rangers Game Info

• Boston Red Sox (82-70) vs. Texas Rangers (76-76)
• Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: RSN and NESN

Red Sox vs Rangers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BOS: (-126) | TEX: (+108)
• Spread: BOS: -1.5 (+130) | TEX: +1.5 (-160)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Red Sox vs Rangers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Sonny Gray (Red Sox) - 17-5, 2.76 ERA vs Tyler Alexander (Rangers) - 5-2, 3.37 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Red Sox will send Sonny Gray (17-5) to the mound, while Tyler Alexander (5-2) will get the nod for the Rangers. Gray and his team have a record of 17-9-0 against the spread when he starts. Gray's team has a record of 15-8 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. When Alexander starts, the Rangers have gone 3-1-0 against the spread. The Rangers are 2-1 in Alexander's three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Red Sox vs Rangers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (52.2%)

Red Sox vs Rangers Moneyline

• Boston is the favorite, -126 on the moneyline, while Texas is a +108 underdog despite being at home.

Red Sox vs Rangers Spread

• The Rangers are at +1.5 on the runline against the Red Sox. The Rangers are -160 to cover the spread, and the Red Sox are +130.

Red Sox vs Rangers Over/Under

• Red Sox versus Rangers, on Sept. 17, has an over/under of 7.5, with the over being -118 and the under -104.

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Red Sox vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have been chosen as favorites in 105 games this year and have walked away with the win 57 times (54.3%) in those games.
• Boston has a record of 41-33 when favored by -126 or more this year.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have hit the over in 68 of their 149 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Red Sox are 70-79-0 against the spread in their 149 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Rangers have been the underdog on the moneyline 69 total times this season. They've gone 33-36 in those games.
• Texas has a 16-21 record (winning 43.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +108 or longer.
• The Rangers have played in 151 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 78 times (78-66-7).
• The Rangers have covered 47.7% of their games this season, going 72-79-0 against the spread.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Wilyer Abreu is batting .254 with 36 doubles, four triples, 24 home runs and 67 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .332 while slugging .459.
• Among all qualifying batters in the majors, his batting average ranks 71st, his on-base percentage ranks 66th, and he is 37th in slugging.
• Caleb Durbin has 23 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 48 walks. He's batting .249 and slugging .384 with an on-base percentage of .333.
• His batting average is 81st among qualified players, his on-base percentage 64th, and his slugging percentage 109th.
• Willson Contreras has 122 hits and an OBP of .386, both of which lead the Red Sox this season.
• Jarren Duran has been key for Boston with 108 hits, an OBP of .260 plus a slugging percentage of .360.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Ezequiel Duran has put up an on-base percentage of .331 and has 136 hits, both team-high numbers for the Rangers. He's batting .270 and slugging .439.
• He is 45th in batting average, 68th in on-base percentage and 59th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
• Ezequiel Duran takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .278 with a walk and four RBIs.
• Jake Burger is batting .234 with 22 doubles, 26 home runs and 51 walks. He's slugging .426 with an on-base percentage of .306.
• He is 109th in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Brandon Nimmo has a team-best .413 slugging percentage.
• Joc Pederson has 12 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 49 walks while batting .235.

Red Sox vs Rangers Head to Head

• 9/16/2026: 7-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 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)

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