5:08 p.m. ET: Houston Astros (100-70) at Boston Red Sox (98-73)

Odds: Astros +110 / Red Sox -120
Total:  9.5 -115 / -105

Houston exploded for 7 runs in the 9th inning en route to a 9-2 victory in Game 4. Today, Astros left-hander Framber Valdez (0-0, 7.71 ERA) opposes Boston southpaw Sale (0-0, 14.73 ERA). Neither Valdez nor Sale was effective in Houston’s 5-4 victory in Game 1 on Friday. Valdez has posted a respectable 3-1 record with a 3.19 ERA in six career postseason games. In regular-season outings against Boston, the 27-year-old lefty is 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA in four total appearances. In 9 career playoff games, Sale has gone 1-2 with a 6.91 ERA. The Astros have a team batting average of .253 including 6 home runs. The Astros are the better team with the better bullpen and with Sale’s recent struggles, they have a better chance to win this one. 

The Bookie:          Astros +110 / Over 9.5 -115
Fade the Public:   Astros  / Under
Sharp Action:       Astros / Over