Jim Feist - Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers

MLB 1st 5 Inning 3-Pack Thursday

Handicapper

Jim Feist

League

MLB

Competition

Boston Red Sox vs Texas Rangers

Release Date

03/27/2025 12:47 AM

Event Date

03/27/2025 04:05 PM

Bet Type

1st Half Moneyline

Pick

Boston Red Sox -125 (BetMGM)

Outcome

Draw

Analysis

The Boston Red Sox commence their 2025 MLB season on the road against the Texas Rangers. Both teams aim to set a positive tone for the season, with the Red Sox integrating key offseason acquisitions and the Rangers looking to capitalize on their home-field advantage. Boston Red Sox start Garrett Crochet acquired from the Chicago White Sox in December 2024, Crochet is set to make his Red Sox debut as the Opening Day starter. In the 2024 season, he posted a 6-12 record with a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts over 32 starts. Texas Rangers start Nathan Eovaldi A familiar face to Red Sox fans, Eovaldi spent several seasons in Boston before joining the Rangers. In 2024, he recorded a 12-8 record with a 3.80 ERA. Notably, Eovaldi has three Opening Day starts for the Red Sox in his career. The Red Sox enter the 2025 season with heightened expectations, bolstered by significant offseason moves: Alex Bregman (3B): Signed as a free agent, Bregman brings a strong defensive presence, having won the American League Gold Glove in 2024. Offensively, he holds a career average of .272 with 191 home runs and 663 RBIs. Garrett Crochet (LHP): Expected to anchor the rotation, Crochet aims to build on his All-Star 2024 performance. The Rangers aim to rebound from a disappointing 2024 season (78-84 record) and have made strategic moves to bolster their roster: While Eovaldi gets the Opening Day nod, the Rangers are managing the return of ace Jacob deGrom, who is being eased into the season following Tommy John surgery. DeGrom is slated as the fifth starter to allow additional rest and will not face the Red Sox in this series. I will take the Red Sox here on Thursday in the 1st 5 Innings.