Boston Red Sox defeat Houston Astros 3-1: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, May 1, 2026 · MLB · Houston Astros 1, Boston Red Sox 3
The Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 4 runs combined.
Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Mike Burrows (Houston Astros): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 3 strikeouts.
- Carlos Correa (Houston Astros): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Jake Bennett (Boston Red Sox): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts.
- Jarren Duran (Boston Red Sox): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 0.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 2 runs.
The run line opened at Boston Red Sox -0.5 and closed at Houston Astros -0.5.
Did Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went under: 4 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 5.
The total opened at 9.5 and closed at 9.
Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Houston Astros between the open and the close, and the Boston Red Sox covered. The total moved down from 9.5 to 9, and the game went under.
Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Houston Astros 12-21 in the 2026 regular season (8-8 at home, 4-13 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 10 of 29 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 20 times and under 9 times.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 13-19 in the 2026 regular season (6-8 at home, 7-11 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 11 of 30 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 16 times, with 1 push.
What's next for Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Houston Astros: at the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: the Houston Astros at home on Saturday, May 2, 2026.