Astros vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

Boston Red Sox (61-54) will take on the Houston Astros (61-55) at Fenway Park on Sunday, August 11 at 1:35 PM ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, Jarren Duran will be looking to swipe his 30th stolen base of the season.

At +110, the Red Sox are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Astros, who are -135. The over/under for this contest is 10. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Venue: Fenway Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox +110
  • Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown will look to earn his 10th win when he gets the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season. He is 9-7 with a 3.98 ERA and 130 strikeouts through 122 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the righty went six innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Brown is trying to pick up his 14th quality start of the year in this game.
  • Brown is looking for his 17th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 13th in MLB play with 134 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston’s .417 slugging percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 532 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros rank 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in baseball.
  • Houston has a 3.96 team ERA that ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the third-best in the majors.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 19th-ranked WHIP (1.287).

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