Red Sox vs. Astros Prediction
The Boston Red Sox will send lefty ace Chris Sale to the mound tonight as they open a series at the Houston Astros. Will Boston send Houston to a third straight home defeat?
Game Snapshot
967 Boston Red Sox at 968 Houston Astros
Friday, May 24, 2019
Minute Maid Park at 8:10PM ET
TV: MLB Network
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Red Sox are a -136 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Astros are a +126 underdog, while the total is set at 8.5 runs. As of Friday morning, 58 percent of public bets are siding with host Houston. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for the latest updates.
Red Sox take three of four in Toronto
Boston won its series finale Thursday afternoon at Toronto by a score of 8-2 to improve to 27-23 overall and 14-13 on the road. Steve Pearce helped pace the Red Sox offense as he finished 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs. Xander Bogaerts was 2-for-5 with a double and scored two runs. Rafael Devers went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs and two RBIs. Ryan Weber picked up the win as he gave up one earned run on three hits with four strikeouts and no walks over six innings. Sale draws the start today as he enters with a 1-5 record, 4.31 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 83 strikeouts over 56 1/3 innings.
Astros shut out at home
Houston struggled Thursday night at home against the White Sox in a 4-0 loss, its second defeat in a row to complete the series. The Astros are now 33-18 overall and 18-6 at home. Michael Brantley paced the Astros offensively as he finished 2-for-4. Josh Reddick went 1-for-3 plus a walk. Max Stassi ended the contest 1-for-2. Corbin Martin suffered the loss as he surrendered four runs (three earned) on six hits with three strikeouts and one walk over 3 1/3 innings. Wade Miley gets the start tonight for Houston as he comes in with a 4-2 record, 3.51 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with 37 strikeouts over 56 1/3 innings.
MLB Betting Trends
Boston
The Red Sox are 5-1 in their last six road games. Boston is 7-3 in the last 10 Sale starts on the road.
Houston
The Astros are 2-5 in the last seven meetings. Houston is 0-5 in the last five home meetings versus the Red Sox.
Prediction:
While the Astros are expected to be without George Springer again today, they also are hopeful for the return of second baseball Jose Altuve from the Injured List. Sale makes life tough on opposing batters, but he also gives up home runs and Houston can hit plenty of them. Miley is capable of frustrating opposing hitters into soft contact and it’s hard to not like Houston as home underdogs in this spot.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: BALTIMORE ORIOLES -120