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Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros
The Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Right hander Kutter Crawford will take the mound for the Red Sox to start this game. Crawford is 2-3 this season with a 4.15 ERA.
Crawford's opponent in this one will be Cristian Javier. The Astros right hander has a 3.26 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Houston was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at 148 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Boston won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Astros on August 01. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 148 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 52-52 SU
Boston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Houston:
Team record: 67-37 SU
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Houston Wednesday, August 3