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2024 MLB Handicapping – Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros
(65-58) Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros (67-56)
Date: Monday, August 19th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tanner Houck vs. Yusei Kikuchi
MLB Moneyline Odds: Red Sox +106 | Astros -125 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Red Sox +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Red Sox vs. Astros Gameday
At 8:10 PM ET in Houston, the Astros are set to host the Red Sox in an American League matchup. The Astros are slight favorites in this one, with a money line of -125 compared to the Red Sox at +106. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over at -102 and the under at -122.
On the mound for the Red Sox is Tanner Houck, while the Astros will counter with Yusei Kikuchi. The Astros are currently leading the AL West, while the Red Sox are in third place in the AL East.
Boston Red Sox
Boston is on the road today vs. the Astros with an overall record of 65-58. They are seven games behind the Orioles in the AL East and are 3rd in the division. So far, they have gone 16-15 in AL East matchups. The Red Sox have yet to play the Yankees this season.
At home, the Red Sox are 29-32 this year, and they have been much better on the road, going 36-26. As the favorite, Boston is 34-25 this year and 31-33 as the underdog. They have an overall series record of 20-14-6 this year.
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Boston closed out their series vs. the Orioles with a 4-2 loss on the road. The Red Sox were the +106 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Red Sox, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Orioles scored three times in the 2nd.
Kutter Crawford got the start for the Red Sox and took the loss. He only lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on two homers. The Red Sox’s offense scored their other run in the 8th but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Red Sox Gambling
The Red Sox are on the road against the Astros today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Boston’s games have averaged 9.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-52. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 22-13. Overall, 39.8% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
When betting the run line, the Red Sox have been a better bet on the road this season, going 35-27 compared to 22-39 at home. As the favorite, they are just 21-38 against the run line, while they are 36-28 as the underdog. Their average run differential is +0.2 runs per game, and they have a scoring margin of +0.9 runs per game on the road.
Red Sox Stats
The Boston Red Sox have been an offensive force this season, ranking 4th in runs per game with 5. Their batting average of .262 is 2nd in the league, and their slugging percentage of .441 is 2nd as well. Their top hitters for the season include Rafael Devers, who leads the team in batting average at .299 and has 27 home runs and 77 RBI. Jarren Duran is hitting .287 with 15 home runs and 61 RBI. In terms of recent performances, Masataka Yoshida has been hot, hitting .500 over his last 7 games. The Red Sox have multiple players on hitting streaks, including Masataka Yoshida, who has a 6-game hitting streak.
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Houston Astros
Houston is currently 67-56 overall, putting them four games ahead of the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Astros will host the Red Sox today, and they have taken the first two games of their series vs. the White Sox. So far, they have gone 21-18 in AL West matchups.
As the favorite, the Astros are 51-40 this year and an even 16-16 as the underdog. At home, they are 34-27 this year and 33-29 on the road. Houston’s overall series record is 23-16-1, and they have won four straight series overall, including three straight on the road.
The Astros’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 2-0 win. Houston’s Framber Valdez was excellent on the mound, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out nine White Sox batters. The Astros’s offense scored their only two runs in thejson 6th inning, with Jose Altuve and Yainer Diaz each going deep.
Altuve was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and a run scored. The Astros really only needed one run, as Framber Valdez was dealing on the mound, but they added another insurance run in the 6th just to close things out. Josh Hader picked up the save, his th of the season.
Astros Gambling
The Houston Astros are playing at home against the Boston Red Sox today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 48-71. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 15-24, and their average over/under line for the season is 9 runs per game. The under has hit in their last two games.
When the Astros win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs per game. They are 63-60 against the run line this season, including a 29-32 mark at home. They have covered the run line in two straight games and are 42-49 against the run line as the favorite.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 12th in runs per game at 4.6. Their batting average of .260 is 3rd in the league, and their slugging percentage of .418 is 10th. Yordan Alvarez has been one of their top hitters, with a .306 batting average and 25 home runs this season. Alex Bregman has been hot lately, hitting .423 with 4 home runs in his last 6 games. Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker are both on 3-game hitting streaks.
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Red Sox Astros Pitching
Tanner Houck gets the start for the Red Sox today as he faces the Astros on the road. He has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 8-8 with an ERA of 3.01. Houck’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.15. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. Houck has made one complete game shutout this year to go along with 17 quality starts. Looking back, he has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings.
Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today and is coming off a solid outing vs. the Rays. In that August 13th start, he went 5 2/3 innings, picking up the win and giving up just one earned run. Looking back further, Kikuchi has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 6-9. His ERA for the season is 4.49, along with a WHIP of 1.29. Opposing batters are hitting .257 off Kikuchi this season. The left-hander has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 10.47 strikeouts per nine innings. For the year, he has allowed 19 homers.
Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Red Sox head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Red Sox they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 9-1 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Red Sox are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for today’s Red Sox vs. Astros game is to take the Astros on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at -125. We have the Astros winning this one by a score of 8-5, and with the payout, there is a lot of value in taking them to win outright.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for fifth among today’s starters. As for Tanner Houck, we have him finishing with five K’s, which has him outside of the top 10.
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