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Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox
A winning streak will be on the line for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday when they battle the Houston Astros at Fenway Park.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Framber Valdez in this game. Valdez has a 1-0 record and a 1.64 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Red Sox will be Martin Perez. The left hander has a 3.09 ERA to go along with a 4-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -126-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Boston was a 5-3 winner on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Boston at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Astros were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jays. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -102 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 33-26 SU
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 37-23 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Boston Wednesday, June 9