Red Sox vs. Astros Predictions & Picks
Monday's contest features the Houston Astros (70-55) and the Boston Red Sox (66-58) clashing at Minute Maid Park in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Astros according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET on August 21.
The probable pitchers are Cristian Javier (8-2) for the Astros and James Paxton (7-3) for the Red Sox.
Red Sox vs. Astros Game Info & Odds
- When: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet SW
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Red Sox vs. Astros Score Prediction
Our prediction for this game is Astros 5, Red Sox 4.
Total Prediction for Red Sox vs. Astros
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
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Red Sox Performance Insights
- Over their last 10 games, the Red Sox have been favored twice and won each contest.
- In its last 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, Boston and its opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Red Sox's previous 10 contests have not had a spread set by oddsmakers.
- The Red Sox have been victorious in 32, or 53.3%, of the 60 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Boston has a win-loss record of 23-14 when favored by +105 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 48.8% chance of pulling out a win.
- Boston scores the eighth-most runs in baseball (607 total, 4.9 per game).
- Red Sox pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.34 ERA this year, which ranks 18th in MLB.
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