Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction and Odds for Wednesday May 18 (Back Astros Offense to Explode Again)

The Houston Astros made franchise history on Tuesday night and will look to follow it up on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox.

Houston tagged Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi for a franchise record five home runs in the second inning of Tuesday's 13-4 win. The team will look to take the series from the floundering Sox on Wednesday in a rubber match between the two teams.

Who has the edge with Luis Garcia slated to start for Houston vs. Nick Pivetta of the Red Sox. Here are the odds from WynnBET Sportsbook:

Astros vs. Red Sox Odds, Run Line, Total

Run Line:

• Astros: -1.5 (+110)
• Red Sox: +1.5 (-130)

Moneyline:

• Astros: -140
• Red Sox: +130

Total: 9 (Over -105/Under -115)

Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction and Pick

It may not set the franchise record for home runs in an inning, but the Astros are in good shape to tag the Red Sox once again and put a big number on the scoreboard. The team is starting to round into form at the dish.

After starting the season 16th in on-base percentage, the Astros are as hot as any team in the month of May, placing third in OBP and creating the most run scoring chances in Major League Baseball, first by a wide margin in wRC+, which is run scoring chances normalized for ball park factors.

They will be matched up against Pivetta, who has had his fair share of struggles this season, posting a 5.08 ERA and walking nearly four batters per nine innings. After Eovaldi got crushed early on Tuesday, the team's pen is going to be taxed in this matchup, setting up for another big night from Houston's hitters.

I'm going to look to the Houston team total over as my favorite play in this AL rubber match.

LEAN: Astros Team Total OVER 4.5 (-115)

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