AAA's 10* Afternoon *RED SOX/ASTROS* GAME 1 ALDS "ART OF WAR!" (SPECIAL, JUST $25!)
(MLB) Boston vs. Houston,
Money Line: 107.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* ART OF WAR on the Boston Red Sox.

As good as Justin Verlander has been for his new team, we still think that Chris Sale is in a class of his own. Before the season started we made a futures wager that the Red Sox would win the World Series. Sale was brought in for this exact moment and we're fully expecting the hard-throwing southpaw to be at his best in this one.

Sale: He finished the regular season 17-8 with a 2.90 ERA. He also had a 0.97 WHIP for the season to go along with 308 K's in 214.1 frames of work.

Verlander: He's 15-8 with a 3.36 ERA. Verlander has a 1.06 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 43 K's in 34 innings since signing with the Astros.

The bottom line: Note that Boston is 2-1 (+1.2 units) in its last three when playing with two or more days off, while Houston is just 1-2 (-1.2 units) in its last three when playing with two or more days off. We think Sale outduels Verlander. Great value, play on the RED SOX.

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