Astros vs Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 22

Odds updated as of 7:25 PM

The MLB's Tuesday slate includes the Houston Astros taking on the Boston Red Sox.

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Astros vs Red Sox Game Info

• Houston Astros (71-55) vs. Boston Red Sox (66-59)
• Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: TBS

Astros vs Red Sox Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: HOU: (-132) | BOS: (+112)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+155) | BOS: +1.5 (-188)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Astros vs Red Sox Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Justin Verlander (Astros) - 8-6, 3.36 ERA vs Tanner Houck (Red Sox) - 3-6, 5.05 ERA

The Astros will look to Justin Verlander (8-6) against the Red Sox and Houck (3-6). Verlander and his team are 8-11-0 ATS this season when he starts. Verlander's team is 9-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Red Sox have gone 6-7-0 ATS in Houck's 13 starts with a set spread. The Red Sox are 2-7 in Houck's nine starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Astros vs Red Sox Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (61.5%)

Astros vs Red Sox Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Astros vs. Red Sox reveal Houston as the favorite (-132) and Boston as the underdog (+112) on the road.

Astros vs Red Sox Spread

• The Red Sox are +1.5 on the spread (-188 to cover), and Houston is +155 to cover the runline.

Astros vs Red Sox Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Astros-Red Sox on August 22, with the over at -110 and the under at -110.

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Astros vs Red Sox Betting Trends

• The Astros have been chosen as favorites in 85 games this year and have walked away with the win 49 times (57.6%) in those games.
• This year Houston has won 40 of 65 games when listed as at least -132 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Astros have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 63 of 125 chances this season.
• The Astros have posted a record of 63-62-0 against the spread this season.
• The Red Sox have put together a 30-29 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50.8% of those games).
• Boston is 22-13 (winning 62.9% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +112 or longer.
• The Red Sox have played in 123 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 61 times (61-58-4).
• The Red Sox have put together a 61-62-0 record against the spread this season (covering 49.6% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Houston in OBP (.377), slugging percentage (.524) and total hits (132) this season. He has a .297 batting average.
• Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 11th in batting average, 12th in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging.
• Alex Bregman is batting .256 with 19 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 71 walks, while slugging .433 with an on-base percentage of .356.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 77th, his on-base percentage 24th, and his slugging percentage 76th.
• Bregman enters this game looking to extend his three-game hit streak. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez has collected 79 base hits, an OBP of .380 and a slugging percentage of .549 this season.
• Alvarez heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a triple, two walks and four RBI.
• Chas McCormick has 19 home runs, 54 RBI and a batting average of .286 this season.
• McCormick has safely hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with three home runs, two walks and six RBI.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Rafael Devers has put up 122 hits, a team-best for the Red Sox. He's batting .271 and slugging .524 with an on-base percentage of .343.
• He ranks 45th in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in MLB.
• Devers takes a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .478 with a double, three home runs, two walks and six RBI.
• Justin Turner has a .356 OBP to lead his team. He has a batting average of .288 while slugging .488.
• His batting average is 16th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 24th, and he is 28th in slugging.
• Masataka Yoshida has a .462 slugging percentage, which paces the Red Sox.
• Alex Verdugo is batting .274 with 32 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 41 walks.

Astros vs. Red Sox Head to Head

• 8/21/2023: 9-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/3/2022: 6-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 8/3/2022: 6-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 8/2/2022: 2-1 BOS (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)
• 8/1/2022: 3-2 BOS (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 5/18/2022: 5-1 BOS (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 5/17/2022: 13-4 HOU (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 5/16/2022: 6-3 BOS (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)

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