The Houston Astros are playing host to the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park. This AL matchup will get going at 2:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to ATTSN Southwest to catch the game.
Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros Odds
Houston (-180) is a solid favorite against Boston (+170) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this day game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at -130 for the Red Sox +1.5 runs and +110 for the Astros -1.5 runs.
The Astros are 35-18 straight up (SU) and 30-22 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 4.3 units for moneyline bettors and 6.7 units ATS. The Red Sox are 27-25 SU and have gone 20-31 ATS. In total, the club has lost 11.1 units for moneyline bettors and 13.2 units ATS.
Astros games have an over/under record of 22-29-1 so far in 2019. Red Sox games have gone over 29 times, gone under 20 times and pushed on two instances.
The left-handed Eduardo Rodriguez is projected to start for the visiting BoSox. Rodriguez is 4-3 with a 5.43 ERA and 61 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Astros this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 13.50 ERA and four strikeouts across three and one-third innings).
The Astros are turning to righty Justin Verlander (8-1, 2.24 ERA), who has 89 strikeouts and 17 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 0.73. Verlander only made one start against the Red Sox in 2018 (0-0, 3.00 ERA and six strikeouts across six innings).
Houston’s pitching staff has allowed 3.5 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.71, a WHIP of 1.05 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.1. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 2.82, a WHIP of 1.05 and a K/9 of 9.7.
Houston’s offense is putting up 5.2 runs per contest, including 3.8 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .261/.348/.357 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Astros’ batters have been led by Michael Brantley, who is slashing .327/.375/.548 with 10 home runs, 34 RBIs and 29 runs scored.
For the visitors, Boston’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.68 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.53 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.77, along with a K/9 of 10.23.
Red Sox hitters have slashed .257/.344/.435 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Rafael Devers has sparked Boston’s offense so far and is slashing .326/.391/.492 with six home runs, 29 RBIs, 36 runs and six stolen bases.
The Astros are looking for another victory following a 4-3 win in the prior game of this series.
Red Sox at Astros MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in six of Houston’s last seven games.
- The Red Sox have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Red Sox have a team OPS of .778 this season and an OPS of .783 against right-handed pitchers. The Astros’ OPS stands at .849 overall and .832 against righties.
- Boston has recorded 25.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.8 over its last five.
