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Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros
The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park.
The Red Sox will give the ball to starter Nick Pivetta in this one. Right hander Pivetta is 6-0 this season with a 3.86 ERA.
The Astros will counter Pivetta with Framber Valdez. Left hander Valdez has a 2.25 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Red Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -155 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 32-22 SU
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Houston:
Team record: 30-24 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston at Houston Thursday, June 3