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Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox

The fans at Fenway Park will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox when they take their seats on Thursday.

The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zack Greinke in this game. Greinke has a 6-2 record and a 3.38 ERA this season.

Meanwhile, it'll be Eduardo Rodriguez who starts for the Red Sox. Left hander Rodriguez is 5-4 with a 5.59 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -114-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.

Boston was a 8-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as -134 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.

The Astros were a 8-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at 124 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.

Houston:
Team record: 35-26 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston

Boston:
Team record: 37-25 SU
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

Next up:
Houston at Minnesota Friday, June 11
Boston home to Toronto Friday, June 11