The Boston Red Sox (66-59) and Houston Astros (71-55) clash in a Tuesday showdown at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines'around the Red Sox vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Houston leads 1-0
Boston and Houston will be busy dance partners for the rest of the month. Monday’s series opener — with the Astros winning 9-4 — marked the front end of a 4-game set at Minute Maid. The AL foes will meet again for a 3-game set at Fenway Park in Boston from Aug. 28-30.
Houston snapped a 3-game skid with Monday’s win. The Astros hit 3 home runs in a game for the 4th time since last Tuesday.