Astros vs Red Sox Game 5 Best Hitter and Pitcher Props

• The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros square off in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday at Fenway Park
• Sportsbooks are offering a long list of player props on this game
• Check out all the best pitcher and hitter props that are offered for wagering, below

Everything’s all square in the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros heading into Game 5.

The next game in this best-of-seven series gets underway on Wednesday at Fenway Park at 5:08 pm ET. The broadcast is being carried by FOX Sports.

Sportsbooks are offering a wealth of player props on this game. These are including over/under strikeouts, hits, home runs, and RBI.

The table below outlines the best hitter and pitcher props available for Game 5 of the Astros-Red Sox ALCS.

Astros vs Red Sox ALCS Game 5 Pitcher and Hitter Props

Odds as of October 20th at DraftKings

Pitchers on a Short Leash

Although Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale exceeded 3.5 strikeouts in seven of nine regular-season starts, Boston is keeping a tight rein on his postseason appearances. He hasn’t worked more than 2.2 innings in either start, mainly because he’s showing a postseason ERA of 14.73.

Chris Sale, Filthy 81mph Slider. 😷 pic.twitter.com/1VQcQvxoyW

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) October 16, 2021

Sale struck out two batters in each of those starts. Although he’s traditionally a solid strikeout pitcher, go with the trend and play the under.

When Astros lefty Framber Valdez started Game 1 of this ALCS against Sale, both pitchers were done after 2.2 innings pitched. Valdez also struck out two in that game.

He lasted 4.1 innings in his other postseason start against the Chicago White Sox. Valdez is displaying a 7.71 postseason ERA, so he also figures to be on a very short leash in this game. He struck out six against the ChiSox.

Framber Valdez came to play 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0JVoybJOQO

— MLB (@MLB) October 8, 2021

He’s fanned more than 4.5 batters in four of six career postseason appearances. Valdez also topped that number in both regular-season outings against Boston.

Pick: Chris Sale under 3.5 strikeouts (+110); Framber Valdez over 4.5 strikeouts (+110)

Setting Sale Against Chris

Needing a win so that they don’t head back to Houston’s Minute Maid Park staring elimination in the face, it must be a relaxing feeling for the Red Sox to be sending a veteran former Cy Young Award winner like Sale to the bump. However, the postseason has not traditionally been smooth sailing for Sale.

He’s 1-2 with a 6.91 ERA. covering nine playoff appearances, including six starts. Things get even worse when the Astros are added to the equation. Both of Sale’s career postseason losses came against the Astros. He’s started four times against Houston during postseason play, and the Red Sox are 0-4 in those games.

Yuli Gurriel hit a home run. pic.twitter.com/Ohy3cc6tgi

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 17, 2021

Houston second baseman Jose Altuve is batting .333 (8-for-24) against Sale with a home run and three RBI. First baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting .375 (3-for-8) off of the BoSox southpaw. He’s driven in two runs. Gurriel singled off Sale in Game 1 of this set.

Boston second baseman Rafael Devers (2-for-7, .286) and centerfielder Enrique Hernandez (3-for-11, .273, homer, RBI) have hit Valdez well, and that continued in Game 1 of the ALCS. Devers knocked a pair of singles. Hernandez crushed a solo homer.

Picks: Yuli Gurriel +0.5 hits (-250); Rafael Devers +0.5 hits (-220); Enrique Hernandez +0.5 home runs (+550)