Tuesday’s game between the Houston Astros (68-56) and the Boston Red Sox (65-59) at Minute Maid Park should be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Astros coming out on top. Game time is at 8:10 p.m. ET on August 20.

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Astros vs. Red Sox Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN
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Astros vs. Red Sox Predictions

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Red Sox 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Astros vs. Red Sox Betting Lines

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Astros Betting Insights

• Houston has won 51, or 57.3%, of the 89 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This year, the Astros have won 44 of 75 games when listed as at least -125 or better on the moneyline.
• Houston’s games have gone over the total in 49 of 124 opportunities.
• The Astros went 9-3 over the 12 games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Houston and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total five times (all 15 games had set totals).

Red Sox Betting Insights

• Boston has gone 29-31 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 48.3% of those games).
• The Red Sox are 16-20 (winning 44.4% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +105 or longer.
• In the 123 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Boston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-50-7).
• In 10 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Red Sox had a record of 4-6.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Boston and its opponents are 11-3-1 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Astros vs. Red Sox Probable Pitchers

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Ronel Blanco

• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.89, a 2.55 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.015 in 23 games this season.
• Ronel Blanco’s team is 11-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Blanco’s team has won 16 of his 23 starts.
• Out of Blanco’s 23 starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.

Red Sox’s Starting Pitcher: Nick Pivetta

• The 31-year-old has an ERA of 4.49, with 11 strikeouts per nine innings in 19 games this season. Opponents are batting .232 against him.
• The Red Sox are 3-4 in Pivetta’s seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• In Pivetta’s 19 starts, his team is 10-9.
• Pivetta’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in eight of 19 games.

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