MLB Game Previews and Expert Picks: Boston vs Houston

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The Major League Baseball betting odds season has begun. JetBlue Park in Fort Meyers Florida will host the Boston Red Sox versus the Houston Astros. Boston will start their left handed pitcher Chris Sale. The Astros have homered twice and have 7 RBI's against Sale.

Boston is coming off a win against the New York Yankees (5-0). The Red Sox had 13 hits, struckout 11 times and left 16 men on base. Johnson went 4.2 inning allowing 2 hits, 2 walks and striking out 9. The game ended with Haley on the mound with with 4 hits, 4 strikeouts and allowing 1 walk. The Houston players that have faced Sale have produced 2 home runs and 7 RBIs in 82 at bats.

The Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins faced off at CenturyLink in Fort Meyers Florida. The Astros had 7 hits, 2 walks and left 14 men on base in the 2-2 tie. The Houston pitching team allowed only 2 hits and gave up 2 walks. Armenteros, Guduan and Thorton each struck out 4 batters. Houston is starting with right handed pitcher Francis Martes on the mound. Those Red Sox players that have faced Martes have been shut out in a total of 8 at bats. Looking at the MLB stats, it seems that the Astros have the advantage with a pitcher unknown to the batters. Houston will face off against the Washington Nationals where the Astros are the favorite.

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