The Boston Red Sox are taking on the Houston Astros in Game 4 of the ALCS. The visiting Red Sox currently hold a 2-1 series lead, and the action will be televised on TBS. The opening pitch in this matchup is scheduled for 8:39 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros Odds
Including the regular season, the Astros are 107-61 straight up (SU) and 87-80 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t strayed too far from expectations, gaining 0.2 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 1.6 units (ATS). The Red Sox have gone 113-56 SU this year and are 97-71 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 34.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 23.2 units ATS.
Astros games have an over/under record of 74-85-8 in 2018. Boston has an over/under record of 81-79-8.
Rick Porcello is getting the nod for the visiting Red Sox. The right-handed Porcello (17-7, 4.28 ERA) has recorded 190 punchouts in 191.1 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with 11 strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Houston this year (two starts).
The Astros are sending righty Charlie Morton (15-3, 3.13 ERA) to the mound. Morton has 201 strikeouts and 64 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.16. Morton is 1-1 with 10 strikeouts and a 6.97 ERA over two starts against Boston this year.
Behind a team slash line of .251/.339/.385, Boston has averaged 6.3 runs scored through seven postseason games. The Astros are hitting .262/.379/.480 and the team has put up 5.8 runs in this year’s playoffs.
The Astros bullpen has registered a postseason ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.02, while Red Sox relievers have a 3.68 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.
J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts continue to lead Boston’s hitters. Martinez is hitting .327/.399/.620 with 44 home runs, 137 RBIs and 112 runs scored, while Betts is hitting .341/.433/.625 with 32 homers, 83 RBIs, 135 runs and 30 stolen bases.
The Astros’ batters have been led by third baseman Alex Bregman and second baseman Jose Altuve. Bregman is slashing .291/.407/.544 with 33 home runs, 108 RBIs and 112 runs scored, and Altuve’s line sits at .315/.385/.451 with 14 homers, 64 RBIs, 91 runs and 17 steals.
The Red Sox are coming off of an 8-2 win in Game .
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
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Boston has tallied 15 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Houston has 16 XBH over its last five.
The Red Sox have won four of their last five games SU.
Boston has recorded 24.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 26.2 over its last five.
The Red Sox have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 17 over their last 10.
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