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2023 MLB Handicapping – Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros
(66-60) Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros (72-55)
Date: Thursday, August 24th
Time: 2:10 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Brayan Bello vs. J.P. France
MLB Moneyline Odds: Red Sox +108 | Astros -129 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Red Sox +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Boston Red Sox
Heading into the game, the Red Sox are riding a two game losing streak and have a record of 66-60. Currently, they are 4th in the AL East. On the road, the team is 31-32 while going 35-28 at home.
Boston’s record against the runline currently stands at 65-61 on an average run differential of 0.2. Their over/under is currently 64-60 with an average of 9.5 combined runs per contest.
Red Sox
On offense, the Red Sox come into the game with a batting average of .262 and an OBP of .761 placing them 3rd and 6th, respectively. Currently, Boston is 16th in home runs and 8th in RBI’s.
In terms of slugging percentage, the Red Sox are at .433 (6th) and 7th in isolated power.
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Houston Astros
Heading into the game, the Astros are riding a two game winning streak and have a record of 72-55. Currently, they are 2nd in the AL West. On the road, the team is 37-26 while going 35-29 at home.
Houston’s record against the runline currently stands at 64-63 on an average run differential of 0.7. Their over/under is currently 64-60 with an average of 9.1 combined runs per contest.
Astros
So far on offense, the Red Sox are averaging 4.9 runs per game (8th). Currently, their combined batting average is 8th in the MLB at .262 to go along with an OPS of .761, placing them 6th.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 8th having struck out a total of 8th times and have generated 381 walks.
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Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Matchup
The Red Sox will turn to Brayan Bello as their starter for today’s game. Through 21 appearances, he has an ERA of 3.7 and record of 9-7. So far, his batting average allowed is .256 to go along with an OBP allowed of .305.
Bello’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 100/31. In terms of home runs, he has given up 17, and has a SLG allowed of .427.
The Astros will turn to J.P. France as their starter for today’s game. Through 18 appearances, he has an ERA of 2.75 and record of 9-4. So far, his batting average allowed is .243 to go along with an OBP allowed of .292.
France’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 80/31. In terms of home runs, he has given up 12, and has a SLG allowed of .372.
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 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 4-6 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.
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Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Entering today’s game as the favorite, I like the Astros to take care of business at home. Look for Houston to carry over their recent success over the Red Sox and am taking them straight-up.
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