The Astros will play the Red Sox on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Houston Astros have a 88.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Boston Red Sox is 88.33.
- Visiting Houston Astros - The Houston Astros have a 2-10 record as a visiting team, ranking them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Boston Red Sox - The Boston Red Sox have a 5-6 record as a home team. They rank 5th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Houston Astros currently stand 2nd (135) Overall, with the Boston Red Sox ranking 20th (89) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Houston Astros are 1st (150) Overall for runs allowed. The Boston Red Sox stand 12th (106) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Houston Astros lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Boston Red Sox lost their last game.
- Team Records - The Houston Astros have a 9-16 Overall record (4.5 GB American West Division), with the Boston Red Sox possessing a 9-14 Overall standing (5.0 GB American East Division).
Best Astros at Red Sox Odds
| Underdog Houston Astros | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Houston Astros | Favorite Boston Red Sox |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Red Sox are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Houston Astros are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9 +100 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9 -120 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Red Sox are -1.5 +115 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Houston Astros are +1.5 -135 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Astros
Red Sox
5/03/26 1:35pm EDT | +150-185 |
- Houston Astros bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Houston Astros is 40%.
- Boston Red Sox bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Boston Red Sox is 64.91%.
Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Astros
Red Sox
First Team to Score
5/03/26 1:35pm EDT | -115-110Bet |
Astros
Red Sox
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/03/26 1:35pm EDT | +350+240-130Bet |
Astros
Red Sox
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/03/26 1:35pm EDT | +195+100+300Bet |
Astros
Red Sox
To Extra Innings
5/03/26 1:35pm EDT | Yes +825No -1400Bet |
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Astros
Red Sox
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/03/26 1:35pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Red Sox
Total Runs
HOU at BOS 5/03/26 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o -1254.5 u -102Bet |
Astros
Total Runs
HOU at BOS 5/03/26 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -102Bet |
Houston Astros & Boston Red Sox Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Houston Astros World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Astros | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Sox | +6000 Bet |
Houston Astros & Boston Red Sox Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Houston Astros | 33 | 40 | 0.452 | +14.0 | 16-19 | 17-21 | 333 | 372 | -39 | L1 | 5-5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 29 | 40 | 0.420 | +16.0 | 12-22 | 17-18 | 278 | 282 | -4 | L1 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 1:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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