Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction
The Astros and Red Sox will open a new series in Boston on Monday night and despite winning nine of their last 10 games, it’s Houston that finds itself as the underdog at 7:10 p.m. ET. Will the Astros come through for bettors in this series opener?
Game Snapshot
919 Houston Astros (+111) at 920 Boston Red Sox (-120); o/u 8.5
7:10 p.m. ET, Monday, May 16, 2022
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Houston Astros DFS SPIN
Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a solo homer Sunday, leading the Astros to a 8-0 victory over the Nationals. Gurriel capped off the three-hit performance with a sixth-inning solo shot to left field off Nationals’ starter Patrick Corbin. The 37-year-old veteran infielder has racked up 10 hits, including a pair of homers, over his last five games since May 10.
Boston Red Sox DFS Spin
J.D. Martinez extended his hitting streak to 16 games Sunday in the Red Sox’ blowout loss to the Rangers. Martinez wasted zero time Sunday afternoon, poking a line-drive single to right field against Rangers’ lefty Martín Pérez in the opening frame, to keep his impressive hitting streak alive. The 34-year-old veteran slugger owns a robust .314/.365/.533 triple-slash line with 13 runs scored, four homers and 16 RBI across 115 plate appearances.
Astros vs. Red Sox MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Astros are 9-4 in their last 13 games against the Red Sox, are 17-4 in their last 21 games overall and are 5-1 in their last six road games. Houston is just 13-3 in its last 16 games coming off a win, is 8-1 in its last nine games versus a right-handed starter and is 6-1 in its last seven games after scoring five runs or more in its previous game.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: HOUSTON ASTROS +100