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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 Sunday when they battle at Fenway Park.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Hunter Brown in this one. Right hander Brown is 9-7 this season with a 3.98 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be James Paxton who starts for the Red Sox. Left hander Paxton is 9-3 with a 4.42 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total opened at 10.
Boston lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Astros on August 10. Bettors who backed the Astros at -103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Houston was a 5-4 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Houston at -103 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 61-55 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 61-54 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Tampa Bay Monday, August 12
Boston home to Texas Monday, August 12