The Houston Astros look to continue their torrid run when they visit the Boston Red Sox on Monday for the opener of their three-game series. Houston (23-12), which shares first place in the American League West with the Los Angeles Angels, has won 12 of its last 13 contests and improved to 5-1 on its nine-game road trip with an 8-0 triumph at Washington on Sunday. Boston has won three of its last five overall games but has struggled at home, where it has lost five straight to fall to 4-9 at Fenway Park this season.

Boston is a -125 money-line favorite in the latest Red Sox vs. Astros odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Houston is a +105 underdog. First pitch at Fenway Park is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. The game is one of 11 on the MLB schedule on Monday evening. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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