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Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros
The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park.
The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander James Paxton in this game. Paxton has a 7-3 record and a 3.34 ERA this season.
It'll be Cristian Javier toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Javier is 8-2 with a 4.49 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Sox as -109-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Houston lost its last outing, a 7-6 result against the Mariners on August 20. Bettors who backed the Mariners at 160 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston won its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Yankees on August 20. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at 101 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 66-58 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 70-55 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston at Houston Tuesday, August 22