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Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox

The Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Fenway Park.

The Astros will trot Corbin Martin out to the mound in this one. Right hander Martin has a 1-0 record and a 3.38 ERA this season.

It'll be Hector Velazquez toeing the rubber for the Red Sox in this contest. Right hander Velazquez is 1-2 with a 3.95 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 11.

Boston was a 3-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +132 underdogs, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Houston was a 3-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They won as -142 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Houston:
Team record: 30-15 SU
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games

Boston:
Team record: 23-21 SU
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Houston at Boston Sunday, May 19