Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox: ALCS Game 1 Best Odds and Preview for October 15, 2021
The Houston Astros (95-67) host the Boston Red Sox (92-70) in the first game of the ALCS on Friday 8:07 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.
Neither team has listed a projected starter.
Best Odds for Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox
Welcome to the BestOdds betting breakdown where we use data from our industry leading partner, Sportradar, to identify performance trends in order to analyze teams’ chances to win the upcoming game.
Today, we are looking at the MLB matchup between the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox in which the Astros are currently the pick among bettors at regulated sportsbooks to claim victory.
Astros vs Red Sox Moneyline Action
| Astros | Red Sox | |
|---|---|---|
| % of Bets | 82% | 18% |
| % of Stake | 60% | 40% |
Astros Insights
Betting Trends
- The Astros have come away with 83 wins in the 135 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- Houston’s games have gone over the total in 85 of their 162 opportunities.
- No team has scored more than the 863 runs the Astros have this season.
- Houston has played as the favorite in nine of its past 10 games and has gone 4-5 in those contests.
- When it comes to the total, the Astros and their opponents are 4-6 in their previous 10 games.
Probable Starting Pitcher Stats
Key Players
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Siri | 15 | .304 | .347 | .609 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| Kyle Tucker | 137 | .294 | .359 | .557 | 30 | 92 | 149 |
| Yordan Alvarez | 144 | .277 | .346 | .531 | 33 | 104 | 149 |
| Carlos Correa | 148 | .279 | .366 | .485 | 26 | 92 | 155 |
| Yuli Gurriel | 141 | .319 | .383 | .462 | 15 | 81 | 169 |
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Red Sox Insights
Betting Trends
- The Red Sox have been the underdog on the moneyline 55 total times this season. They’ve finished 28-27 in those games.
- Boston has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 73 times this season for a 73-86-3 record against the over/under.
- The Red Sox have the No. 5 offense in baseball scoring 5.1 runs per game (829 total runs).
- Boston was named the moneyline underdog by oddsmakers only one time over the last 10 games, and lost that matchup.
- Over their last 10 matchups, the Red Sox and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total three times.
Probable Starting Pitcher Stats
Key Players
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber | 113 | .266 | .374 | .554 | 32 | 71 | 106 |
| Rafael Devers | 156 | .281 | .354 | .541 | 38 | 115 | 166 |
| J.D. Martínez | 148 | .284 | .348 | .516 | 28 | 99 | 162 |
| Xander Bogaerts | 144 | .295 | .370 | .493 | 23 | 79 | 156 |
| Travis Shaw | 25 | .238 | .319 | .524 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
Pick for Astros vs. Red Sox
Bet split data provided by regulated betting sites combined with our in-depth statistical analysis points to the Astros being favored to win over the Red Sox.
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