10* MLB TOTAL BOOKIEKILLER (80-54 ALL RUN!)
(MLB) Boston vs. Houston,
Total: 9.00 | -119.00 Under
Result: Loss
This is a 10* TOTAL BOOKIEKILLER on the UNDER Red Sox/Astros.

I had a play on the UNDER in the opener of this series yesterday, and that was a loser in the Astros' 9-4 victory. Boston has now seen the total go OVER the number in four straight, while Houston has seen the total go OVER in three straight (important to note here though that the Astros have seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of their last 12 after playing to three or more straight OVERs in a row.)

Here are two starters looking to improve their records, and hopefully lead their team to a win.

The visitors go with Tanner Houck (3-6, 5.05 ERA), while the home side counters with Justin Verlander (2-1, 4.50.)

Verlander is 8-6 with a 3.36 ERA overall this season. He's 5-6 with a 2.87 ERA in 19 career regular-season starts vs. Boston.

Houck has been out for two months rehabbing, but that progression has reportedly gone well: "It's good to be back," Houck said. "Long road, but I know things could have been much worse so excited to get back out there (on Tuesday)."

I think the overall situation, combined with the numbers/trends all point to the UNDER as the savvy call as far as the total is concerned this evening.

Good luck, NP