Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Picks and Prediction for Friday, June 12, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a clash between two teams desperate for wins on Friday, June 12. Read our Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox prediction along with our other Free MLB Picks on the night.
The Rangers are 34-34 and are just one game back of the American League West division lead. Texas has won nine of their last 12 games, as Jack Leiter takes the start for the team. The Red Sox are 27-39 and they have lost four straight games. The Red Sox continue to have a poor season as they sit in last place in the division. These two teams will meet with first pitch set for 7:10 P.M. EST.
Rangers continue to stack wins
Texas is 34-34 overall this season. The Rangers are in second place in the American League West division. They are one game back of the Mariners for the top spot in the division. Texas is 17-20 when they have played on the road. They have won nine of their last 12 games, too.
Jack Leiter gets the start for the Red Sox. The right-handed pitcher is 3-5 with a 4.69 ERA in 13 starts. Leiter threw 4.2 innings and allowed six hits and five runs in a 6-0 loss to the Guardians. The Rangers are 6-7 when Leiter has played this season. The Rangers have won four of his last six starts. He has a 5.29 ERA in six road starts. He owns a 4.53 ERA in eight starts against American League clubs.
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The Rangers are hitting .238 this season, which ranks 21st in the league. They rank 26th in runs scored and 25th in hits. The Rangers rank 20th in home runs, while they have struck out the 14th fewest times in the sport. Texas is hitting .248 when playing on the road. They hit .234 in May and .258 so far in June. The Rangers are also hitting .248 against AL East opponents.
Red Sox losing streak continues
Boston is 27-39 overall this season. The Red Sox are in last place in the American League East division. They are 13.5 games back of division leaders Tampa Bay. The Red Sox have been bad at home with a 10-21 record, the worst in the entire sport. Boston has also lost four straight games, too.
On Friday, Sonny Gray gets the start for the Red Sox. The right-handed pitcher is 7-1 with a 3.20 ERA in 11 starts. He threw 6.1 innings in his last start against the Yankees on June 5. Gray allowed eight hits, three runs and struck out three batters. Boston defeated the Yankees 5-3. The Red Sox are 8-3 when Gray has started. He owns a 2.52 ERA in five starts at home this season. He also has a 3.73 ERA against other American League clubs.
The Red Sox are hitting .243 this season, which ranks 13th in the sport. They rank second-worst in runs scored and 20th in total hits. The Red Sox rank dead last in home runs hit, while they have struck out the 10th fewest times. Boston has a .237 batting average at home, but they have hit .215 in June.
Texas Rangers vs Boston Red Sox Picks
Rangers vs Red Sox Spread Pick
- Take the Rangers to cover (5 units)
Boston has not only been poor this season, but they have been extremely bad at home. They have the worst record in baseball inside their home stadium. The Rangers have been playing some great baseball winning nine of their last 12 games. Texas has also won four of their last six games that Jack Leiter has started. The Rangers will have some major confidence entering this game. Boston also ranks second-worst in runs scored, while they have hit just .215 this month.
Take the Rangers.
Rangers vs Red Sox Over/Under Pick
- Take the under (5 units)
The offense has been below average for both teams recently. The Red Sox are hitting just .215 in June, while the Rangers rank second-worst in runs scored. Pitching for both teams are in-form and this should be a low scoring game between two teams needing a win.
Take the under on Friday.
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