Red Sox vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 1

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros square off on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Fenway Park. Jake Bennett (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Red Sox, who are 12-19 this season and fifth in the AL East. Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.25 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 12-20 and fourth in the AL West.

The Red Sox (-124) are moneyline favorites at home over the Astros (+104). The game has an over/under of 9.5 runs.

Red Sox vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Game time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Stadium: Fenway Park
• Favorite: Red Sox (-124)
• Underdog: Astros (+104)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Red Sox vs. Astros

• TV Channel: NESN and SCHN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Red Sox vs. Astros: Betting the Moneyline

• The Red Sox have a 9-11 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 45% of those games).
• Houston has been underdogs in 16 games this season and has come away with the win seven times (43.8%) in those contests.
• Boston is 8-11 this season when entering a game favored by -124 or more on the moneyline.
• This season, the Astros have been victorious six times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox have an implied moneyline win probability of 55.4% in this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 49% chance of walking away with the win.

Red Sox vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Red Sox have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 15 times this season for a 15-15-1 record against the over/under.
• So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 23 of its 32 games with a total.
• The Red Sox are 10-21-0 ATS this season.
• In 32 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 12-20-0 against the spread.