Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20

Updated Aug. 20, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

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The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox will play on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park, at 8:10 p.m. ET, with Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers among those expected to produce at the plate. The Astros are the favorite in this one, at -111, while the underdog Red Sox have -109 odds to upset. Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under has been set for this contest.

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Red Sox game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros game on August 19th, 2024.

Astros vs. Red Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 55%, Red Sox 45%

Astros vs. Red Sox Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have won 52 out of the 91 games, or 57.1%, in which they've been favored.
• Houston has entered 90 games this season favored by -111 or more and is 51-39 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.6% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• The Red Sox have been victorious in 31, or 50%, of the 62 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Boston has a win-loss record of 31-30 when favored by -109 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 52.2% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

BOS 6 · HOU 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Red Sox

BOS

-1.5

-111

O 8.5

Houston Astros

HOU

+1.5

-110

U 8.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and went 7-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total four times.
• The Astros' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez has put up a team-best batting average of .310, and leads the Astros in home runs (25).
• In all of Major League Baseball, Alvarez is 19th in homers and 40th in RBI.
• Alvarez has collected a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .353 with a double, three walks and two RBI.
• Bregman has 25 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .261.
• Including all major league hitters, Bregman ranks 43rd in homers and 57th in RBI.
• Jose Altuve is batting .300 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 36 walks.
• Altuve is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Yainer Diaz has racked up 70 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Diaz takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with two home runs and three RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The Red Sox have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Red Sox are 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Red Sox Player Insights

• Jarren Duran has 37 doubles, 13 triples, 16 home runs and 43 walks while batting .287.
• Duran is 76th in homers and 44th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Devers proven to be a run producer as he leads his team with 27 home runs and 77 RBI, with a team-best .298 batting average.
• Devers ranks 12th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 19th in RBI.
• Ceddanne Rafaela is hitting .262 with 16 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 15 walks.
• Tyler O'Neill has 16 doubles, 22 home runs and 39 walks while batting .265.

Red Sox Team Props

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Check out the best moments and plays from the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros game on August 19th, 2024.

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