Red Sox welcome Astros (Burrows 1-3, 6.25) and Alvarez, fresh off his 3-4, HR game
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TEAM STATS
HOU 5.3 R 4.0
.265 AVG .231
40 HR 21
13 SB 21
6.08 ERA 4.34
.263 OAV .246
BOS TEAM LEADERS
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BOSPREVIOUS GAMES
ODDS
SEE ALL ODDSRUN LINE
The Red Sox must win by 2 runs or more to cover the run line
+1.5
HOU
-1.5
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TEAM TO WIN
A bet of $100 would win $204 total if the Astros win and a bet of $124 would win $224 total if the Red Sox win
+104
HOU
-124
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TOTAL
The combined final score of both teams is set at 9.5
-101
OVER 9.5
-120
UNDER 9.5
PLAYER NEWS
Yordan Alvarez HOU #44 - LF
Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three total runs scored in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Orioles.
Tatsuya Imai HOU #45 - P
Imai (arm) will make another start during his minor-league rehab assignment in the coming week, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Nate Eaton BOS #18 - 3B
The Red Sox optioned Eaton to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Willson Contreras BOS #40 - 1B
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
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