Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22

Updated Aug. 22, 2023 8:05 p.m. ET

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Justin Verlander takes the mound for the Houston Astros on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park against Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET. The favored Astros have -131 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Red Sox, who are listed at +111. Houston is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 8.5 runs for this game (with -112 odds on the over and -108 odds on the under).

The Houston Astros will give the start to Verlander (8-6, 3.36 ERA), who is looking for win No. 9 on the season, and the Red Sox will counter with Tanner Houck (3-6, 5.05 ERA).

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Red Sox game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Astros vs. Red Sox Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: TBS

Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 54%, Red Sox 46%

Astros vs. Red Sox Betting Insights

• The Astros have been favorites in 91 games this season and won 50 (54.9%) of those contests.
• Houston has a record of 40-28 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -131 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 56.7%.
• The Red Sox have been chosen as underdogs in 63 games this year and have walked away with the win 33 times (52.4%) in those games.
• Boston has a win-loss record of 23-14 when favored by +111 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 47.4% chance of walking away with the win.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 5-5 record from the 10 games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to go over the total seven times.
• The Astros' record against the spread is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

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Astros Player Insights

• Kyle Tucker paces the Astros in home runs (24), runs batted in (92) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .297.
• Of all batters in the majors, Tucker ranks 20th in home runs and fourth in RBI.
• Alex Bregman has 19 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 71 walks while batting .256.
• Bregman is 43rd in homers and 12th in RBI on the year.
• Bregman has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez is hitting .274 with 14 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 44 walks.
• Alvarez will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with a triple, two walks and four RBI.
• Chas McCormick has 13 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 33 walks while batting .286.
• McCormick has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .316 with three home runs, two walks and six RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Red Sox Recent Betting Performance

• The Red Sox have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and have gone 2-1 in those contests.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Red Sox have a record of 5-5-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Red Sox Recent Stats

Red Sox Player Insights

• Devers leads the Red Sox with 29 home runs and runs batted in, driving in 85.
• Devers ranks ninth in homers and eighth in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Devers carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .478 with a double, three home runs, two walks and six RBI.
• Justin Turner has 26 doubles, 20 home runs and 41 walks while batting .288.
• Turner ranks 43rd overall in homers and 15th in RBI this season.
• Masataka Yoshida has accumulated a team-best batting average of .296.
• Alex Verdugo is batting .274 with 32 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 41 walks.

Red Sox Team Props

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