Red Sox vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 3

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros play on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET at Fenway Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Ranger Suarez (2-2, 3.09 ERA) gets the start for the Red Sox, who are 13-20 this season and fifth in the AL East. Cody Bolton (0-1, 5.79 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 13-21 and fourth in the AL West.

With the Astros (+137) visiting, the Red Sox (-162) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The over/under in this contest is set at 8.5.

Red Sox vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, May 3, 2026
• Game time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Stadium: Fenway Park
• Favorite: Red Sox (-162)
• Underdog: Astros (+137)
• Over/under: 8.5

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 been favored on the moneyline 22 total times this season. They've finished 10-12 in those games.
• Houston has been pegged as an underdog in 18 games this year and has walked away with the win eight times (44.4%) in those games.
• Boston has played as favorites of -162 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The Astros have been listed as an underdog of +137 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• The Red Sox have an implied moneyline win probability of 61.8% in this contest.
• The Astros have an implied victory probability of 42.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Red Sox vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Red Sox have played in 33 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-16-2).
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 23 of its 34 opportunities.
• The Red Sox have an 11-22-0 record ATS this season (covering just 33.3% of the time).
• The Astros are 13-21-0 against the spread in their 34 games that had a posted line this season.