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Tim Bradbury/Getty ImagesThe World Series champion Houston Astros hope to stave off elimination and send the American League Championship Series back to Boston on Thursday Youth Yannick Ngakoue Jersey , when they host the Red Sox as home favorites in Game 5 of the set.The Astros have lost the first two games of this series at Minute Maid Park, where they went 46-35 during the regular season. They lost nine straight at home between July 15 and August 14. MLB betting line: The Astros opened as -152 favorites (wager $152 to win $100); the total is at 7.5 runs, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. Line updates and matchup report.MLB betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 5.4-2.8, Astros.MLB picks on every game.Check out the OddsShark podcast on iTunes or Spotify or at OddsShark.libsyn.com for more odds information, betting picks and a breakdown of this week's top sports betting news.Why the Red SoxCan Pay on the MLB LinesBoston has been phenomenal away from home this year, going 55-30, including the postseason. The Red Sox are a perfect 4-0 on the road in the playoffs, and their offense has been the difference no matter who they have sent to the mound as their starting pitcher.The Red Sox are averaging nine runs per game in those four outings http://www.jaguarscheapstore.com/yannick-ngakoue-jersey-cheap , scoring eight in both Games 3 and 4 at Houston. In Wednesday's 8-6 victory, Boston outfielder Andrew Benintendi saved the game with a spectacular bases-loaded catch even though closer Craig Kimbrel technically earned it despite allowing one run and two hits in two innings. Why the AstrosCan Pay on the MLB LinesThe Astros will not have expected to be in this situation, down 3-1 in the ALCS at home, but they could not have a better pitcher than ace Justin Verlander (16-9, 2.52 ERA) in Game 5. The 35-year-old has won each of his first two starts in the postseason, including Game 1 at Fenway Park after allowing two runs and two hits in six innings with four walks and six strikeouts.Verlander also limited the Red Sox to a .143 batting average in one start during the regular season, walking away with a no-decision following six innings of work in an eventual 5-4 home loss back on June 2. Smart Betting PickHouston obviously has a serious problem in needing three consecutive wins to advance to the World Series for the second year in a row, but Verlander will not let the team's season end at home.Instead, expect Verlander and the Astros to play hard with the heart of champions and put pressure on their opponent to win the series at Fenway Park. The Red Sox have not won four straight games in more than a month Authentic Patrick Mahomes Jersey , and they will not pull off that feat again here. Take Houston.MLB betting trendsThe total has gone over in 11 of Boston's past 13 games.The total has gone over in seven of Boston's past nine games on the road.Houston is 12-5 in its past 17 games. All MLB odds and betting trends according to Bleacher Report's official odds partner, OddsShark. Check out OddsShark on Twitter and Instagram or head to YouTube for more betting picks and analysis on this week's top games. You can also download the free odds tracker app. The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Charlie Morton on the 10-day disabled list with a shoulder issue, while reliever Chris Devenski was activated, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.The 34-year-old Morton is in the midst of a career season, having been named to his first All-Star Game this year. Morton is 13-3 with a 3.14 ERA and has 185 strikeouts in 152 innings pitched, and he's certainly in the running for his first American League Cy Young Award.Entering play on Wednesday, Houston was 1.5 games up on the Oakland Athletics for the AL West lead. The defending World Champions will cruise to another postseason berth, but the only question is if they'll be forced to play in the single elimination Wild Card game.advertising Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsLosing Morton for the time being hurts the Astros, but they still own baseball's best rotation and are built to get by without him. Justin Verlander (13-8 with a 2.72 ERA) http://www.kansascitychiefsteamonline.com/patrick-mahomes-ii-jersey , Gerrit Cole (12-5 with a 2.85 ERA), Dallas Keuchel (10-10 with a 3.54 ERA), and Lance McCullers Jr. (10-6, 3.93 ERA), are all enjoying All-Star-like seasons. Houston will be fine without Morton for the time being.Morton and Keuchel are both set to hit the free agent market in the winter, and the former has picked the perfect time to pitch a career season. With a strong showing in the postseason, Morton will certainly set himself up to be one of the highest-paid pitchers in baseball during the winter.advertisingThe Astros just need to hope that Morton's shoulder injury won't last long-term, and that he'll be at full health in the postseason. The AL is loaded with elite teams, but none of them (Oakland Authentic Derwin James Jersey , Boston, Cleveland or New York), have the rotation depth and talent that the Astros boast.A healthy Morton makes the Astros that much more dangerous, and it would put them in position to successfully defend that World Series.NEXT: PLAYERS THESE MLB TEAMS SHOULD HAVE NEVER TRADED

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