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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 Friday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Astros will trot Hunter Brown out to the mound in this one. Right hander Brown has a 9-5 record and a 2.54 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Garrett Crochet who starts for the Red Sox. Left hander Crochet is 12-4 with a 2.17 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Red Sox were a 13-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 9-1 winner on the road against the Nationals. Bettors on Houston at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 62-47 SU
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 59-51 SU
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Boston Saturday, August 2