Preview the May 8 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Update: The Red Sox announced the new start time will be 7:15 p.m. BOSTON — The start of the Red Sox -Rangers game Tuesday here at Fenway Park is delayed due to rain. The game initially was scheduled for 6:45 p.m. It is pouring here.

Rafael Devers homered and drove in two runs, and five Boston pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as the Red Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Thursday afternoon. Carlos Narvaez also produced a run-scoring single for the Red Sox,

After a 31-minute rain delay, the Red Sox were able to get Tuesday night’s game in with the Rangers. How unfortunate for them and starter Lucas Giolito. The Sox lost, 6-1, to run their losing streak to three. They have now dropped five of their last six.

Despite the Boston Red Sox sitting at a perfectly average 19-19 as we approach the quarter-mark of the MLB season, third baseman Alex Bregman has been on an absolute tear. Through his first 37 games in a Red Sox uniform, the 31-year-old is hitting .327 with nine home runs, 30 RBI, and a 1.093 OPS.

Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over six strong innings, Texas belted out 16 hits in their first game since adding Bret Boone as a hitting coach and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night.

When the Red Sox signed Alex Bregman, they identified a player who offered difference-making production and an edge. On Wednesday night, he delivered both.

The scoring profiles for both clubs suggest a better deserved record for the Red Sox and a lesser one for the Rangers. Boston has thus far played .500 baseball despite scoring 4.89 runs per game while allowing 4.53. Texas has registered a .486 win percentage while averaging 3.32 RPG and yielding 3.73.

Following a tough outing Tuesday against the Rangers at Fenway Park, Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito realized he needed to make some changes. So he got to work.