SportsLine's model simulated Houston vs. Boston 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for the matchup at Fenway Park

Preview the Aug. 3 matchup between the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Boston Red Sox (64-52) visit the San Diego Padres (64-51) Friday, opening a 3-game series. First pitch from Petco Park is at 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

After a rocky start coming out of the All-Star break, the Red Sox are suddenly streaking again, winners of four straight and six of their last seven. Boston enters Sunday in second place in the AL East, having passed the Yankees both for that spot and for the first wild card position in the American League.

Walker Buehler (6-6, 5.74 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (11-3, 2.73 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 136 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -187, Red Sox +155; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Boston Red Sox on Friday to begin a three-game series.