The Houston Astros are paying a visit to Fenway Park to play the Boston Red Sox. This AL matchup will get going at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to New England Sports Network to catch the game.
Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Houston (+100) as the underdog to Boston (-110). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over nine runs and +100 for under nine. Runline odds stand at -210 for taking the Astros +1.5 runs and +175 for the Red Sox -1.5.
The Astros are 87-53 SU and are 72-68 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 2.3 units ATS. The Red Sox, on the other hand, are 97-44 SU and 85-56 ATS. The team has gained 33.6 units for moneyline bettors and 28.3 units ATS.
Boston games have an over/under record of 66-69-6 in 2018. Astros games have gone under 72 times, gone over 61 times and pushed on seven occasions.
Gerrit Cole is getting the nod for Houston. The right-handed Cole is 13-5 with a 2.86 ERA and 243 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA against Boston this year.
The Red Sox are turning to lefty David Price (14-6, 3.60 ERA), who’s got 152 punchouts and 41 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.16. Price is 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against Houston this year.
As a unit, Boston’s pitching staff has given up 3.9 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.71, a WHIP of 1.21 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.5. The bullpen has a 3.48 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
The Boston hitters are putting up 5.4 runs per contest, including 6.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .246/.343/.377 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Red Sox hitters have been led by J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts. Martinez is hitting .335/.407/.641 with 39 home runs, 115 RBIs and 103 runs scored, while the line for Betts stands at .335/.425/.626 with 29 homers, 71 RBIs, 111 runs and 27 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Houston’s pitchers have allowed 3.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.16 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 10.36 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.93, along with a WHIP of 1.11 and a K/9 of 10.79.
Astros hitters have slashed .256/.332/.431 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Third baseman Alex Bregman and second baseman Jose Altuve have paced Houston’s offense. Bregman is hitting .298/.399/.557 with 29 home runs, 96 RBIs and 95 runs scored, while Altuve is hitting .318/.384/.452 with 10 homers, 52 RBIs, 71 runs and 15 steals.
The Astros have lost 9.8 units and are 25-27 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 24 of those games, as opposed to 26 that’ve hit the under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Red Sox have netted 33.5 units and are 68-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 51 of those games, as opposed to 52 which went under the total.
Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Red Sox, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in just two of Houston’s last seven outings.
Houston has recorded 21.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.0 over its last five.
The Astros have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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