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2024 MLB Handicapping – Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros
(65-59) Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros (68-56)
Date: Tuesday, August 20th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Nick Pivetta vs. Ronel Blanco
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, the Boston Red Sox will be visiting the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. The Astros are the favorites in this one, with a money line of -125 compared to the Red Sox at +106. The over/under line is currently set at 8.5 runs.
On the mound for the Red Sox is Nick Pivetta, while the Astros will counter with Ronel Blanco. The Red Sox are looking to snap a 2-game losing streak and improve on their 65-59 record, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the AL East. The Astros, who are currently on a 3-game winning streak, are 68-56 and leading the AL West.
Houston picked up a 5-4 win over the Red Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a two-run lead going into the 9th inning, and the Red Sox could only muster one run in their half of the 9th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -144 on the money line.
Yusei Kikuchi got the start for the Astros, going just 5 2/3 innings while giving up one run and striking out seven. He did not factor in the decision, as Josh Hader got the win out of the bullpen. Kenley Jansen took the loss for the Red Sox out of the bullpen.
At the plate, the Astros were led by Yainer Diaz, who went 2/5 with a home run. Victor Caratini also had a three-hit game for Houston. For the Red Sox, Masataka Yoshida hit the games only other home run and drove in two runs.
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Boston is 65-59 overall, putting them 3rd in the AL East, 7.5 games behind the Yankees for the division lead. The Red Sox lost the first game of this series vs. the Astros and have dropped two straight games overall.
Against other AL East teams, the Red Sox are 16-15 this year. They are 29-32 at home compared to 36-27 on the road. As the road underdog, the Red Sox have gone 22-22 this year, and their overall record as the underdog is 31-34. Boston’s overall series record is 20-14-6.
The Boston Red Sox are on the road today against the Houston Astros. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Red Sox have played in 49 games this season with over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, and their over/under record for the season is 65-52. Their games have had an average of 9.8 runs per game, and their average over/under line for the season is 9 runs.
Red Sox Gambling
When the Red Sox are on the road, they have a run line record of 36-27, which is a winning percentage of 57.1%. Their average run differential on the road is +0.8 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in each of their last 3 games.
Red Sox Stats
The Boston Red Sox have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season. Their batting average of .262 is 2nd in the MLB, and their .440 slugging percentage is 2nd as well. They are scoring 5 runs per game, which is 4th in the league. Their top hitters for the season have been Rafael Devers and Jarren Duran. Devers is hitting .298 with 27 home runs and 77 RBI. Duran is hitting .287 with 16 home runs and 62 RBI. In terms of recent performance, Masataka Yoshida has been hot, hitting .481 over his last 9 games. Rafael Devers is also on a 4-game hitting streak.
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Houston is currently 68-56 overall and leads the AL West by five games over the Mariners. The Astros have taken three straight games, and they are 9-1 over their last ten games overall. This season, they are 21-18 in divisional matchups.
At home, the Astros are 35-27 this season and have gone 33-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Astros are 52-40 this season and 16-16 as the underdog. Houston has won four straight series, and their overall series record is 23-16-1 this year.
When the Astros are at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. Overall, the over/under record for Houston games is 49-71, with an average line of 9 runs. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 15-24. This season, 29.8% of their games have had lines set at 8.5 runs or lower.
Astros Gambling
When the Astros win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.7 runs per game. They are 63-61 against the run line this season, but they are just 29-33 at home. As an underdog, they are 21-11 against the run line, but as a favorite, they are just 42-50.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 12th in runs per game with an average of 4.6. Their batting average of .261 is 3rd in the league, and their slugging percentage of .419 is 9th. Yordan Alvarez has been one of their top hitters, with a .310 batting average and 25 home runs on the season. Yainer Diaz has also been hot at the plate, hitting .300 over his last 7 games. The Astros have a few players on hitting streaks, including Jose Altuve, Victor Caratini, Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez, and Yainer Diaz, all with 3-game hitting streaks.
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Red Sox Astros Pitching
Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles, as he gave up three earned runs in five innings of work, taking the loss. In that outing, he gave up a homer. Looking back over his last four starts, Pivetta has allowed at least one homer in each outing. Pivetta’s ERA for the season is 4.49, along with a record of 5-8. Opposing batters are hitting .227 off the right-hander this season. Per nine innings, Pivetta is averaging 11.03 strikeouts and just 2.15 walks.
Houston is sending Ronel Blanco to the mound today, and he has made 23 starts this season. Blanco’s record is 9-6, and his ERA is 2.89. So far, he has pitched one complete game shutout and has 12 quality starts. Blanco’s WHIP for the season is 1.01, and opponents are batting .177 off him this year. In his last outing, Blanco finished with a no-decision, going six innings and not giving up a run. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. The right-hander has not lost back-to-back starts since June.
Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Red Sox head into the game having gone 5-5 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 3-0 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 this Red Sox vs. Astros matchup is to take the Astros on the money line at -125. We have the Astros winning this one by a score of 6-5. With the over/under sitting at 8.5 runs, there isn’t a lot of wiggle room on either side, but we do see this one going over.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Ronel Blanco finishing with five strikeouts compared to Nick Pivetta with five. However, we have Pivetta going five spots ahead of Blanco in terms of fantasy starting pitcher rankings.
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