Boston Red Sox @ Houston Astros on April 1, 2026 (2:10PM ET) features Garrett Crochet (BOS) vs Mike Burrows (HOU). Boston is -146 on the moneyline with Houston +124; Red Sox -1.5 is +126 and Astros +1.5 is -152; total is 7.0 (O -110 / U -110) — odds via Bookmaker Sportsbook.
Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Game Info
| Matchup | Boston Red Sox @ Houston Astros |
| Date | April 01, 2026 |
| Time | 02:10PM ET |
| Location | Daikin Park (Houston, TX) |
| How to Watch | Space City Home Network, NESN, MLB.TV |
Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Odds
| Market | Boston Red Sox | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -146 | +124 |
| Run Line | -1.5 (+126) | +1.5 (-152) |
| Total | Over 7.0 (-110) | Under 7.0 (-110) |
Team Stats (2026 YTD)
| Team | Record | Games | Runs | AVG / OBP / SLG | OPS | HR | Team ERA | WHIP | IP | SO | BB | HR Allowed | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1-4 | 5 | 13 | .208 / .296 / .333 | .629 | 4 | 4.78 | 1.52 | 43.1 | 45 | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| Astros | 4-2 | 6 | 39 | .271 / .371 / .458 | .829 | 7 | 4.67 | 1.37 | 54.0 | 71 | 33 | 10 | 2 |
Starting Pitcher Stats
| Pitcher | Hand | 2026 (G) | 2026 W-L | 2026 ERA | 2026 IP | 2026 SO | 2026 WHIP | Career (G) | Career W-L | Career ERA | Career IP | Career WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Crochet (BOS) | LHP | 1 | 1-0 | 0.00 | 6.0 | 8 | 0.83 | 137 | 28-24 | 2.91 | 430.1 | 1.09 |
| Mike Burrows (HOU) | RHP | 1 | 0-1 | 7.94 | 5.2 | 6 | 1.94 | 25 | 3-5 | 4.11 | 105.0 | 1.29 |
Recent Form & Pitching Notes
Red Sox (1-4): Boston’s last game was a 9-2 loss at Houston on March 31, 2026. Brayan Bello went 4.2 IP, allowing 8 H and 6 R (5 ER) with 3 BB and 2 K. The bullpen covered 3.1 innings: Ryan Watson threw 1.1 IP (2 R allowed) and Jovani Moran threw 2.0 IP (1 R allowed, 1 HR). Offensively it was light — 4 hits total, with Connor Wong driving in a run via a double and Ceddanne Rafaela accounting for the other run with a solo HR.
Astros (4-2): Houston’s last game was that same 9-2 win over Boston on March 31, 2026. Hunter Brown worked 6.0 IP with 1 R allowed, 2 BB, and 8 K, and the Astros only needed one reliever: Cody Bolton closed it out with a 3.0-inning save (1 R allowed, 5 K). The bats were the story again: Yordan Alvarez doubled and homered (2 RBI), Christian Walker drove in two, and Carlos Correa knocked in two with a key hit as Houston piled on across the middle innings.
Pitching context: Crochet’s 2026 opener was clean (6.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K). Burrows’ first start of the season was rough: 5.2 IP, 9 H, 2 HR, 5 R, 2 BB, 6 K.
Betting Trends
- Astros: 4-game winning streak
- Red Sox: 4-game losing streak
- Astros have scored 39 runs in 6 games (2026 YTD)
- Red Sox have scored 13 runs in 5 games (2026 YTD)
- Astros have scored 17 runs in the first two games of this series (March 30–31)
Breakdown
The number is telling you Crochet is the entire handicap, and that’s basically correct: Boston being -146 in Houston only makes sense if you’re projecting Crochet to control the game and go deep.
Problem is the market is also pricing in a Red Sox offense that hasn’t shown up yet (.208 AVG, .629 OPS; 13 runs in 5 games). If Crochet isn’t close to perfect, Boston doesn’t have margin. Houston, meanwhile, is getting on base and driving the ball (.371 OBP, .829 OPS) and just tagged Boston pitching for 9 last night.
Burrows is the weak link, but the plus-money is on the better current offense at home. If Burrows can simply avoid the crooked inning early, Houston’s lineup gives them a real path to win a low-scoring game even against an ace.
Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Best Bet
Astros ML +124 (3 out of 5 units)
Boston’s bats are ice-cold to start the year, while Houston is swinging it and has already pressured this pitching staff all series. Getting plus money at home against a favorite whose edge is almost entirely one arm is value.
Predicted Score
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Houston Astros 4, Boston Red Sox 3.