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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 Wednesday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Astros will trot Framber Valdez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Valdez has a 9-9 record and a 3.40 ERA this season.
Valdez's opponent in this one will be Kutter Crawford. The Red Sox right hander has a 3.65 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 10.
The Red Sox were a 6-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at 102 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 6-2 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Houston at 102 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 76-58 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games
Boston:
Team record: 69-64 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Boston's last 13 games
Next up:
Houston home to New York Friday, September 1
Boston at Kansas City Friday, September 1