mlb Preview
Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Friday.
The Red Sox will trot Chris Sale out to the mound in this one. Left hander Sale has a 5-1 record and a 4.12 ERA this season.
It'll be Framber Valdez toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Left hander Valdez is 11-6 with a 3.30 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
Houston won its last outing, a 10-1 result against the White Sox on October 12. Bettors who backed the Astros at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston was a 6-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Rays. They won as -110 favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 96-71 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 98-68 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Houston Saturday, October 16