Sale and Verlander Square off in ALDS
This Sunday, Manager John Farrell, announced that his Ace, Chris Sale, would start Game 1 of the ALDS. Sale is 17-8 and a 2.90 ERA. The MLB leader in strikeouts, with 308, will make his first postseason appearance on Thursday. The game is scheduled to start at 4:08 PM ET on FOX Sports 1. Oddsmakers have the Astros as -138-moneyline favorites. The total is sitting at 7. Bet on baseball at Bovada and get a 50% bonus. Justin Verlander will be toeing the rubber for the Astros in Game 1. Verlander has been basically unhittable since joining the Astros. He’s won all six games that he started as an Astro. He has given up only four runs in blue and orange. Verlander is 5-0 with a 1.06 ERA following his trade from the Detroit Tigers. He will make his 17th career postseason start with his usual intensity and commitment to perfection. Houston took the regular season series four games to three. October baseball is an entirely different story, however. The winner will be determined by who is able to carry momentum into each game and who will capitalize on the other’s mistakes. It’s finally here – playoff baseball.Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 93-69 | $153.00 | 18-19 | 75-50 | 76-53 | 17-16 | 69-85-8 | 0.73 |
| Houston | 101-61 | $1,080.00 | 21-24 | 80-37 | 97-52 | 4-9 | 81-72-9 | 1.21 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
C Sale (17-8) ERA: 2.90
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2017 | TOR | L | 4-9 | O | 5 | -$100.00 |
| Sep 20, 2017 | BAL | W | 9-0 | O | 8 | $42.00 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | TB | W | 13-6 | O | 5.2 | $47.00 |
J Verlander (15-8) ERA: 3.36
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2017 | TEX | W | 12-2 | O | 6 | $47.00 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | LAA | W | 3-0 | U | 7 | $76.00 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | SEA | W | 7-1 | U | 7 | $44.00 |
Bullpen
| Boston’s relievers have pitched 11.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Houston’s relievers have pitched 10.1 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
Boston Red Sox – C Sale
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2016 | 7-6 | CHW | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | Win |
| May 19, 2016 | 2-1 | CHW | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Win |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 3-1 | CHW | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | Win |
| Aug 28, 2013 | 6-1 | CHW | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | Win |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 2-1 | HOU | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | Loss |
Houston Astros – J Verlander
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2017 | 11-3 | BOS | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | No Decision |
| Apr 10, 2017 | 2-1 | DET | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | No Decision |
| Aug 21, 2016 | 10-5 | DET | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Win |
| Jul 25, 2016 | 4-2 | DET | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Win |
| Aug 9, 2015 | 7-2 | BOS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | Loss |
ALDS Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.85 | 10 | 4.32 | 9 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.91 | 6 | 4.04 | 5 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.53 | 1 | 4.12 | 5 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.88 | 14 | 3.94 | 4 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | HOU | 4 | BOS | 3 | 122 | 8.5 | U | Collin McHugh (R) | Hector Velazquez (R) | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | HOU | 3 | BOS | 6 | 101 | 9 | P | Lance McCullers Jr. (R) | Drew Pomeranz (L) | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | HOU | 3 | BOS | 2 | 102 | 9.5 | U | Charlie Morton (R) | Doug Fister (R) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| Sep 28, 2017 | HOU | 12 | BOS | 2 | -101 | 9 | O | Brad Peacock (R) | Eduardo Rodriguez (L) | 17 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 5 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | BOS | 6 | HOU | 5 | -118 | 9 | O | David Price (L) | Joe Musgrove (R) | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| Jun 17, 2017 | BOS | 1 | HOU | 7 | -111 | 9 | U | Rick Porcello (R) | David Paulino (R) | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | BOS | 2 | HOU | 1 | -126 | 9 | U | Drew Pomeranz (L) | Mike Fiers (R) | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| May 15, 2016 | HOU | 9 | BOS | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | O | Chris Devenski (R) | Sean O’Sullivan (R) | 8 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| May 14, 2016 | HOU | 5 | BOS | 6 | -121 | 10 | O | Collin McHugh (R) | Clay Buchholz (R) | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| May 13, 2016 | HOU | 7 | BOS | 6 | -123 | 9 | O | Lance McCullers Jr. (R) | Steven Wright (R) | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 |
ALDS Betting Trends
| Boston Red Sox | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Boston is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games | ||
| Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games | ||
| Boston is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road | ||
| Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 games on the road | ||
| Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston | ||
| Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston | ||
| Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
| Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
Houston Astros |
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|---|---|---|
| Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games | ||
| Houston is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home | ||
| Houston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games at home | ||
| Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston | ||
| Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston | ||
| Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston | ||
| Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
Boston Red Sox
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93-69 | 48-33 | 45-36 | 76-49 | 20-20 | 69-85-8 | 18-19 | 75-50 |
| Last 10 | 5-5 | 2-5 | 3-0 | 4-2 | 1-3 | 4-5-1 | 0-2 | 5-3 |
| vs Div | 41-35 | 18-20 | 23-15 | 31-27 | 12-8 | 34-40-2 | 10-13 | 31-22 |
| vs AL | 77-65 | 39-32 | 38-33 | 60-47 | 19-18 | 63-74-5 | 18-19 | 59-46 |
| vs NL | 16-4 | 9-1 | 7-3 | 16-2 | 1-2 | 6-11-3 | 0-0 | 16-4 |
Houston Astros
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101-61 | 48-33 | 53-28 | 97-49 | 9-10 | 81-72-9 | 21-24 | 80-37 |
| Last 10 | 8-2 | 2-1 | 6-1 | 8-2 | 0-0 | 5-4-1 | 2-2 | 6-0 |
| vs Div | 50-26 | 24-15 | 26-11 | 49-23 | 3-2 | 34-38-4 | 11-10 | 39-16 |
| vs AL | 86-56 | 41-30 | 45-26 | 82-46 | 8-8 | 69-64-9 | 17-23 | 69-33 |
| vs NL | 15-5 | 7-3 | 8-2 | 15-3 | 1-2 | 12-8 | 4-1 | 11-4 |
Team Last 5 Games
Boston Red Sox
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | HOU | 3-4 | L | 122 | 8.5 | Hector Velazquez | 4 | C McHugh | H |
| Sep 30, 2017 | HOU | 6-3 | W | 101 | 9 | D Pomeranz | 6 | L McCullers | H |
| Sep 29, 2017 | HOU | 2-3 | L | 102 | 9.5 | Doug Fister | 5.1 | C Morton | H |
| Sep 28, 2017 | HOU | 2-12 | L | -101 | 9 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.2 | B Peacock | H |
| Sep 27, 2017 | TOR | 10-7 | W | -133 | 9.5 | R Porcello | 5.2 | M Estrada | H |
Houston Astros
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | BOS | 4-3 | W | -132 | 8.5 | C McHugh | 6 | Hector Velazquez | A |
| Sep 30, 2017 | BOS | 3-6 | L | -111 | 9 | L McCullers | 4.1 | D Pomeranz | A |
| Sep 29, 2017 | BOS | 3-2 | W | -112 | 9.5 | C Morton | 5.1 | Doug Fister | A |
| Sep 28, 2017 | BOS | 12-2 | W | -109 | 9 | B Peacock | 5 | Eduardo Rodriguez | A |
| Sep 27, 2017 | TEX | 12-2 | W | -213 | 10 | J Verlander | 6 | N Martinez | A |
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