Rangers vs. Red Sox Prediction: Boston Predicted to Win Thursday's MLB Matchup [5/8/2025]

MLB action continues on Thursday at 1:35PM ET as the Texas Rangers take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Brayan Bello (2-0, 2.55 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox, pitting him against Jack Leiter (2-1, 4.58 ERA) for the Rangers.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Red Sox as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Texas-Boston game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Red Sox with a win probability of 57% and the Rangers with 43%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Rangers vs. Red Sox predictions page.

Red Sox vs. Rangers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB game between the Rangers and Red Sox 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Red Sox a 57% chance of defeating the Rangers.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Rangers vs. Red Sox Odds [5/8/2025]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rangers	Red Sox
Run Line	+1.5 (-152)	-1.5 (+130)
Moneyline	+134	-155
Total	o9 (-115)	u9 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Rangers vs. Red Sox Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Rangers vs. Red Sox matchup is on the moneyline.

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Rangers vs. Red Sox Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB action between the Red Sox and Rangers at Fenway Park is scheduled to begin at 1:35PM ET.

• Who: Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox
• Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
• Time: 1:35PM ET/10:35AM PT
• Venue: Fenway Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Red Sox, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Thursday.

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