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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.
Nathan Eovaldi will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox on this day. Right hander Eovaldi is 13-10 this season with a 3.85 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Luis Garcia. The right hander has a 3.74 ERA to go along with a 11-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Houston was a 9-1 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Houston at 111 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston was a 9-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as -121 favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 98-74 SU
Boston is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Houston:
Team record: 101-70 SU
Houston is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at Houston Saturday, October 23