The Boston Red Sox offense has been staggeringly good during their current six-game winning streak at home. The BoSox have scored 60 runs in their past six games at Fenway while allowing just 24. The Red Sox start a four-game series with the Houston Astros in front of the Fenway faithful Thursday.
- The Astros are 3-11 in franchise history at Fenway Park – including 2-1 last season.
- The OVER is 8-3 in the past 11 meetings between the Astros and Red Sox.
- Jackie Bradley Jr. is 26-for-64 with 24 RBIs during a current 17-game hitting streak.
David Price enters the start on potentially the worst stretch of his career. Price has a 6.75 ERA through his first seven starts and has surrendered at least five earned runs on four occasions. Even with the hindrance the Red Sox are winning, as they have supplied Price with 6.6 runs of support per game.
Dallas Keuchel – who will get the start for the Astros Thursday – has been in a similar slump to Price. The reigning AL Cy Young Sportsbook is 0-3 with a 6.94 ERA in his past four starts. Keuchel has allowed 34 hits in those four starts while opposing batters are hitting .351.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Boston Red Sox in this matchup found them as -145 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Red Sox to win this game 5.0-4.0. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Boston Red Sox bring a 21-13 record to the battle against the 14-21 Astros. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Houston injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 8-ranked Boston Red Sox and the No. 16-rated Houston Astros in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Boston Red Sox and its No. 2-rated batting order, averaging 5.76 runs per nine innings, against the No. 18 line up of the Houston Astros at 4.11 runs per outing.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Boston has the No. 17-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Astros own the No. 20 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Astros beat Cleveland in extra innings, earning a 5-3 victory at Minute Maid Park in MLB wagering action.
Boston enjoyed a laugher in their last game on Wednesday, running up a 13-3 score against the Athletics.
- Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston's last 17 games on the road
- Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
- Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
- Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Boston, Friday, May 13th
