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Welcome back! We made it past the off season. Now, that doesn't guarantee nothing but action, but that's what we're here for, right? Today both the English Premier and French leagues kick off and we can't be more hyped up. You know what that match-day 1 feeling is like, TV looks extra bright, colors vibrant and the beer tastes fantastic. Don't let all these things fool you into betting the house the first game; it;s a marathon. See you at the finish line!
Good luck, this weekend is about to go down!
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Braves ML 1U
Angels ML 3U
Astros -1.5 game 2 risk 3U
8/13 120 CST
PAOK at Ajax - UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round
5 dimes has over 3 -156
5U MAX BOMB SMASH THIS BET
FH over 1/1.5 Asian line 5U MAX
350 cst
Uruguay
Penarol Montevideo at Defensor Sporting
Over 2.5/3 Asian line 5U MAX
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Red Bull/Madrid over 1.5 FH
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ATLANTA BRAVES @ MINNESOTA TWINS
Over 11CFR CLUJ VS CELTIC
Celtic (draw no bet)
Atlanta United at Orlando City FH over 1 risk 5U
game over 2.5 risk 5U
Red Sox/Yanks over 9.5 5U MAX
PATRONATO VS BOCA JUNIORS Over 2
5U
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The Houston Astros kick off a pivotal weekend series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night at Fenway Park — and they'll do so with a familiar face back in the lineup. Carlos Correa, reacquired in a stunning trade deadline move on Thursday, is set to make his return to the Astros and will hit cleanup in his first game back with the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2012.
Correa rejoins a Houston club that sits atop the AL West at 62-47 and is coming off a resounding 9-1 win over Washington on Wednesday, fueled by Jose Altuve’s four-hit performance. The Astros are 27-23 on the road and enter Friday with the fourth-best on-base percentage in the American League (.321).
The Red Sox, meanwhile, have won six of their last 10 games and hold a 34-21 record at home. Boston enters the weekend third in the competitive AL East at 59-51. Outfielder Jarren Duran has been a spark plug, hitting .265 with 29 doubles and 12 triples on the year.
Houston will send right-hander Hunter Brown (9-5) to the mound, while Boston will counter with RHP Cooper Criswell (1-0).
Friday marks the first meeting of the season between these two clubs.
All eyes will be on Correa’s return in a stadium where he’s delivered countless postseason moments. Now, he begins the next chapter of his Astros career, joining a team counting on him to help fuel their playoff push.
Starting lineup
So how will Joe Espada deploy his new toys? Pena is back at shortstop and leading off, with Altuve hitting second and serving as the DH. Jesus Sanchez gets his first Astros, start hitting third, and playing left field. Correa begins his Astros reunion hitting fourth and playing third base.
Big night in Beantown.
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Yainer Diaz (C) will hit fifth, followed by Christian Walker (1B), and Taylor Trammell (CF). It's interesting to see Cam Smith hitting so far down the lineup at eighth. He'll play right field and finally, Mauricio Dubon will hit ninth and play second base.
Betting odds
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -134, Red Sox +113; over/under is 8 runs
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