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Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros
The Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Left hander Eduardo Rodriguez will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Rodriguez is 4-3 this season with a 5.43 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Justin Verlander who starts for the Astros. Right hander Verlander is 8-1 with a 2.24 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Houston was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Houston at -127 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Boston was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -127 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 27-25 SU
Boston is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
Boston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 35-18 SU
Houston is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games
Houston is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 10 games
Next up:
Boston home to Cleveland Monday, May 27
Houston home to Chicago Monday, May 27