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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 Wednesday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Framber Valdez in this game. Valdez has a 11-6 record and a 3.37 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Chris Sale who starts for the Red Sox. Left hander Sale is 5-1 with a 4.08 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
The Red Sox were a 9-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at 115 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Astros were a 9-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at 115 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 100-70 SU
Houston is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 98-73 SU
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston home to Boston Friday, October 22