Boston at Houston

Boston brings an offense to Houston that is fifth in on base percentage and sixth in runs. They pounded out 15 hits in winning here yesterday and Boston is 14-4 OVER the total against a team with a winning percentage below .400. Unfortunately, the pitching staff has been soft at #25 in team ERA with a flammable bullpen. Starter Clay Buchholz (5.74 ERA) has rarely been consistent and the 31-year -ld is off to one of his bad campaigns, with the team losing all three starts, 4-3, 9-5 and 7-6. Houston's pitching staff has been worse, #27 in team ERA. Starter Mike Fiers (6.48 ERA) has gotten off to a rough start allowing 12 runs over 16.2 innings over three starts. This shapes up as an offensive show and the OVER is 11-5 when these teams clash. Play the OVER in this one today.