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Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros will take the field against the Boston Red Sox and starter Tanner Houck on Friday. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are -135 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Astros (+115). Boston is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +148 odds). The total for the game has been set at 9.5 runs.
Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Red Sox-Astros game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Red Sox vs. Astros Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, August 9, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: NESN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -135 | +115 | 9.5 | -118 | -101 | -1.5 | +148 | -179 |
Red Sox vs. Astros Prediction
- Score Prediction: Red Sox 5, Astros 4
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Red Sox 53%, Astros 47%
Red Sox vs. Astros Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have been favorites in 54 games this season and won 31 (57.4%) of those contests.
- Boston has a record of 19-10 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -135 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 57.4% chance to win.
- The Astros have won in 14, or 45.2%, of the 31 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Houston has a win-loss record of 4-4 when favored by +115 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 46.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Red Sox Recent Betting Performance
- Over the last 10 games, the Red Sox have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just once, a game they won.
- In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Red Sox and their opponents combined to go over the run total nine times.
- The Red Sox's ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.
Red Sox Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.6 |
| HR | 19 |
| ERA | 5.36 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Red Sox Player Insights
- Jarren Duran is batting .292 with 35 doubles, 13 triples, 14 home runs and 40 walks.
- Among all hitters in baseball, Duran ranks 82nd in home runs and 43rd in RBI.
- Rafael Devers has hit 25 home runs with 70 runs batted in while hitting .304. Those stats are all team-highs.
- Devers is 11th in homers and 20th in RBI in the major leagues.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has 16 doubles, four triples, 13 home runs and 13 walks while batting .258.
- Wilyer Abreu is batting .272 with 24 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 28 walks.
Red Sox Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilyer Abreu | 0.5 (-195) | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+330) | 0.5 (+140) |
| Jarren Duran | 1.5 (+150) | 1.5 (-160) | 0.5 (+400) | 0.5 (+135) |
| Masataka Yoshida | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+165) |
| Rafael Devers | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (-110) | 0.5 (+265) | 0.5 (+115) |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 () | 0.5 (+800) | 0.5 (+190) |
Learn more about this Red Sox vs. Astros matchup on Fox Sports.
Astros Recent Betting Performance
- The Astros have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and lost both contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Astros and their opponents are 3-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Astros have won two of their last 10 games against the spread.
Astros Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.9 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 3.69 |
| K/9 | 11.5 |
Astros Player Insights
- Yordan Alvarez has put up a team-best 22 home runs.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Alvarez ranks 20th in home runs and 43rd in RBI.
- Altuve has a club-leading .303 batting average.
- Altuve ranks 82nd overall in home runs and 90th in RBI this year.
- Alex Bregman has 22 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .252.
- Yainer Diaz has a team-leading 59 runs batted in.
Astros Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 1.5 (+140) | 1.5 (-110) | 0.5 (+800) | 0.5 (+165) |
| Alex Bregman | 1.5 (+160) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+750) | 0.5 (+150) |
| Jeremy Pena | 1.5 (+160) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+1000) | 0.5 (+160) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 0.5 (-255) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+1700) | 0.5 (+200) |
| Jon Singleton | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+750) | 0.5 (+165) |
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