Astros vs. Red Sox MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Tuesday, August 20
Nick Pivetta gets the nod for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park against Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros. First pitch is at 8:10 p.m. ET for the second game of a three-game series.
Curious what a same game parlay might look like for the Astros-Red Sox matchup? Keep reading — we’ve got you covered with the key details below.
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Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Astros 5, Red Sox 4
- Expected Runs: 7.8
Astros vs. Red Sox Odds
- The Astros vs Red Sox moneyline has Houston as a -124 favorite, while Boston is a +106 underdog on the road.
- The over/under for Astros-Red Sox on August 20 is 8.5. The over is -104, and the under is -118.
A possible way to construct a same game parlay is to select a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Astros’ Ronel Blanco has a strikeout total of 5.5 at -152 for the over and +120 for the under.
- For the Red Sox, Pivetta has a strikeout total of 6.5 at +130 for the over and -167 for the under.
Astros vs. Red Sox Stats
- The Astros are 51-38 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57.3% of those games).
- The Red Sox have entered the game as underdogs 58 times this season and won 28, or 48.3%, of those games.
- Houston has played in 124 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 49 times (49-70-5).
- Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of its 121 opportunities.
| Ronel Blanco (HOU) | Pitcher | Nick Pivetta (BOS) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 6 | W/L | 5 – 8 |
| 134 | IP | 100.1 |
| 2.89 | ERA | 4.49 |
| 1.015 | WHIP | 1.126 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 11 |
| 3.4 | BB/9 | 2.2 |
Astros vs. Red Sox Same Game Parlay Payout
If you pick the Astros — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the under per the computer prediction, and land a winning parlay, here’s the payout a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Ronel Blanco over 5.5 strikeouts: $48.75
- Ronel Blanco under 5.5 strikeouts: $67.96
- Nick Pivetta over 6.5 strikeouts: $71.50
- Nick Pivetta under 6.5 strikeouts: $46.65
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