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Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros will try to get to Chris Sale when he starts for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday at 8:10 PM ET, in the third game of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park. The favored Astros have -112 moneyline odds against the underdog Red Sox, who are listed at -107. Boston (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8.5-run total is listed in this contest.
The starting pitchers are Jose Urquidy (2-3) for the Houston Astros, and Sale (5-3) for the Boston Red Sox.
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: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -112 | -107 | 8.5 | -117 | -103 | -1.5 | -186 | +153 |
Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction
- Score Prediction: Astros 5, Red Sox 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Astros 55%, Red Sox 45%
Astros vs. Red Sox Betting Insights
- This season, the Astros have won 51 out of the 92 games, or 55.4%, in which they've been favored.
- Houston has a record of 50-39 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline.
- The Astros have a 52.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Red Sox have been underdogs in 64 games this season and have come away with the win 33 times (51.6%) in those contests.
- Boston has a mark of 32-30 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -107 or worse on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 51.7% chance of pulling out a win.
Astros Recent Betting Performance
- The Astros were the moneyline favorite in each of their last 10 games, and they went 5-5 in those matchups.
- Over their last 10 matchups, the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total seven times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Astros have a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Astros Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.6 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.35 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
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Astros Player Insights
- Not only does Kyle Tucker lead the Astros in hitting with his .296 average, he also is their premier power option with 25 home runs and 94 RBI.
- Of all hitters in MLB, Tucker ranks 19th in home runs and third in RBI.
- Tucker carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .333 with three home runs, a walk and six RBI.
- Alex Bregman is batting .256 with 19 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 72 walks.
- Bregman ranks 44th in homers and 12th in RBI in the majors.
- Bregman heads into this game looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .389 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, four walks and three RBI.
- Yordan Alvarez has 14 doubles, a triple, 21 home runs and 44 walks while batting .274.
- Alvarez has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a triple, two walks and four RBI.
- Chas McCormick is batting .282 with 13 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 33 walks.
Astros Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 0.5 (-278) | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+190) |
| Alex Bregman | 0.5 (-196) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+220) |
| Jeremy Pena | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+220) |
| Yainer Diaz | 0.5 (-238) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+475) | 0.5 (+155) |
| Kyle Tucker | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+180) |
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Red Sox Recent Betting Performance
- In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Red Sox have a record of 2-2.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Red Sox and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
- The Red Sox have four wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Red Sox Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.1 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 4.92 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Red Sox Player Insights
- Rafael Devers has a team-leading 29 home runs and has driven in 85 runs.
- Devers is ninth in homers and ninth in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
- Devers has collected a hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is batting .385 with two doubles, three home runs, seven walks and six RBI.
- Justin Turner has 26 doubles, 20 home runs and 41 walks while hitting .290.
- Turner is currently 44th in homers and 13th in RBI in the major leagues.
- Masataka Yoshida paces the Red Sox with a team-best batting average of .295.
- Alex Verdugo is hitting .273 with 32 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 41 walks.
Red Sox Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Verdugo | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+225) |
| Justin Turner | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+175) |
| Rafael Devers | 0.5 (-244) | 1.5 (-105) | 0.5 (+285) | 0.5 (+145) |
| Pablo Reyes | 0.5 (-159) | 0.5 (-159) | 0.5 (+750) | 0.5 (+245) |
| Adam Duvall | 0.5 (-164) | 0.5 (-164) | 0.5 (+360) | 0.5 (+165) |
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