Red Sox vs. Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, best bets, and parlays for April 1
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The Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros close out their three-game series Wednesday afternoon at Daikin Park with the Astros looking for the sweep.
Boston’s slow start to the season continues. The Sox lost again last night to drop to 1-4 on the season. Houston won 9-2. Hunter Brown gave up just one run over six innings and Yordan Alvarez went yard for the third time this season as Houston improved to 4-2 on the young season. It was the Astros’ fourth straight win.
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Garrett Crochet takes the ball for the Sox this afternoon against Mike Burrows of the Astros.
Lets dive into this afternoon’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Red Sox at Astros
- Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2026
- Time: 3:05PM EST
- Site: Daikin Park
- City: Houston, TX
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, NESN, SCHN
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The Latest Odds: Red Sox at Astros
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of FanDuel:
- Moneyline: Boston Red Sox (-149), Houston Astros (+129)
- Spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+119)/ Astros +1.5 (-143)
- Total: 7 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Red Sox at Astros
Pitching Matchup for April 1:
- Red Sox: Garrett Crochet
Season Totals: 6 IP, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 8K, 2 BB - Astros: Mike Burroughs
Season Totals: 5.2 IP, 0-1, 7.94 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, 6K, 2 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Red Sox at Astros
- Yordan Alvarez has hit in 5 straight games including 3 home runs and is hitting .381 for the season
- With 2 more hits yesterday, Christian Walker is hitting .333 this season which is nearly .100 points higher than his .238 average for all of last season
- Trevor Story has a hit in 4 of 5 games but is hitting just .167 to date this season
- Jarren Duran sat yesterday and is hitting just .154 this season
- The Sox have been outscored 50-25 through Boston’s first 5 games
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Red Sox at Astros
- Boston is 1-4 on the Run Line this season
- Houston is 4-2 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 4 times in Houston’s 6 games this season (4-2)
- The OVER has cashed 3 times in 4 games for Boston this season (3-2)
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Expert picks & predictions: Red Sox at Astros
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Red Sox and the Astros:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Astros on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on either side on the Run Line.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Game Total UNDER 8.5.
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