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Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox
The Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Fenway Park.
Right hander Jose Urquidy will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Urquidy is 8-3 this season with a 3.62 ERA.
The Red Sox will counter Urquidy with Eduardo Rodriguez. Left hander Rodriguez has a 4.76 ERA to go along with a 13-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Red Sox were a 9-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at 102 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
Houston was a 9-5 loser in its last match on the road against the Red Sox. They lost as -112 favorites, while the total score of 14 made winners of OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 99-69 SU
Houston is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 97-72 SU
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston at Boston Tuesday, October 19