The Boston Red Sox are facing off against the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the AL Championship. The visiting Red Sox currently maintain a commanding 3-1 series lead. This matchup is scheduled to begin at 8:09 p.m. ET and will be broadcasted on TBS.
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros Odds
The southpaw David Price is the projected starter for the visiting Red Sox. Price is 16-7 with a 3.58 ERA and 177 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 17 strikeouts and a 3.65 ERA against Houston this year (two starts).
The Astros are planning to start righty Justin Verlander (16-9, 2.52 ERA), who has 290 strikeouts and 37 walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 0.90. Verlander is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA in one start against Boston this year.
With a team slash line of .257/.353/.399, Boston has averaged 6.5 runs scored through eight playoff games. Houston is hitting .274/.388/.498 and the team has put up 5.9 runs in this year’s playoffs.
The Astros bullpen has registered an ERA of 4.62 and a WHIP of 1.26 this postseason, while Red Sox relievers have a 3.67 ERA and 1.37 WHIP.
J.D. Martinez and Mookie Betts continue to lead Boston’s hitters. Martinez is slashing .328/.401/.619 with 44 home runs, 138 RBIs and 114 runs scored, while Betts is slashing .339/.432/.621 with 32 homers, 83 RBIs, 137 runs and 30 steals.
Third baseman Alex Bregman and second baseman Jose Altuve have led the Astros’ batters this year. Bregman is slashing .288/.405/.539 with 33 home runs, 108 RBIs and 113 runs scored, and Altuve’s line is .314/.383/.450 with 14 homers, 65 RBIs, 92 runs and 17 stolen bases.
The Red Sox are looking for another victory after an 8-6 win in Game 4 of the series.
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Boston has tallied 15 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Houston has 20 XBH over its last five.
- The Red Sox have a team OPS of .793 this season and an OPS of .997 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Astros’ OPS sits at .763 overall and .810 versus righties.
- The Red Sox have won five of their last six games SU.
- Houston has recorded 22.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.2 over its last five.
- The Red Sox have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 18 over their last 10.
