Astros vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

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

At -135, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Red Sox (+110). The over/under for this contest has been set at 10.

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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 aim to grab his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season. He is 9-7 with a 3.98 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last outing on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, the righty went six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Brown is trying to secure his 14th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Brown is seeking his 17th straight appearance 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 average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 13th in MLB play with 134 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .417.
  • The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.261).
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 532 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
  • Houston has a 3.96 team ERA that ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 19th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.287).

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