MLB Odds: Red Sox Visit Astros in Houston

The two top teams in the American League will go head-to-head in the first game of a four-game set this Thursday when the Boston Red Sox arrive in Texas to take on the Houston Astros. Both clubs have been stupendous through the first 50 games of the MLB schedule, so this early season matchup should prove to be a measuring stick for these World Series favourites.


Coming off of the franchise’s first World Series victory, the Houston Astros picked up where they left off. They sit at the top of the AL West and have proven that they can win against any opponent. That success has been predicated on the Astros’ top pitching rotation, which leads the Majors in ERA (2.58) and Quality Starts (40). Lance McCullers Jr. is set to take the mound for the Astros in the opening game against the Sox.

As great as the Astros have been to open the season, Boston has been even better. They own the best record in the MLB and have been lethal on the road (19-9). Despite being up against the defending champs, Boston will look to flex their muscles and challenge the Astros at home. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET, so don’t miss this exciting matchup.

MLB Odds: Betts and the Sox Take on the Defending Champs

Mookie Betts and the red-hot Boston Red Sox head to Houston this Thursday looking to continue their winning ways against their closest competitors in the American League. The two-time All-Star has been tearing the cover off of the ball this season and pitchers have seemingly had no answer for Betts. The Astros’ starters better be ready for this dynamo.


Lance McCullers Jr. is slated to start the opener against the Red Sox, and he’s riding a strong start to his season, going 6-3 with a 3.98 ERA and 68 strikeouts. In just his third year, McCullers has positioned himself well in an Astros’ rotation that’s filled with All-Stars. Thursday’s matchup should be an interesting one between the Red Sox’s dynamic offense and Houston’s dominant pitching.