Red Sox vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 9

Odds updated as of 7:11 PM

On Friday in MLB, the Boston Red Sox are playing the Houston Astros.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game.

Red Sox vs Astros Game Info

• Boston Red Sox (61-52) vs. Houston Astros (59-55)
• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Venue: Fenway Park -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NESN

Red Sox vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BOS: (-136) | HOU: (+116)
• Spread: BOS: -1.5 (+146) | HOU: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Red Sox vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Tanner Houck (Red Sox) - 8-8, 3.09 ERA vs Ronel Blanco (Astros) - 9-6, 2.98 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Red Sox will send Tanner Houck (8-8) to the mound, while Ronel Blanco (9-6) will get the nod for the Astros. When Houck starts, his team is 9-13-0 against the spread this season. When Houck starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 10-5. The Astros are 11-10-0 ATS in Blanco's 21 starts with a set spread. The Astros have a 4-2 record in Blanco's six starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Red Sox vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Red Sox win (54.2%)

Red Sox vs Astros Moneyline

• Houston is the underdog, +116 on the moneyline, while Boston is a -136 favorite at home.

Red Sox vs Astros Spread

• The Red Sox are hosting the Astros and are favored by 1.5 runs (+146 to cover) on the runline. Houston is -178 to cover.

Red Sox vs Astros Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9.5 has been set for Red Sox-Astros on August 9, with the over at -120 and the under at -102.

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Red Sox vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have come away with 31 wins in the 53 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This year Boston has won 18 of 28 games when listed as at least -136 on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox's games have gone over the total in 60 of their 112 opportunities.
• The Red Sox have posted a record of 53-59-0 against the spread this season.
• The Astros have gone 14-16 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.7% of those games).
• Houston has a 4-4 record (winning 50% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +116 or longer.
• The Astros have combined with opponents to go over the total 45 times this season for a 45-65-4 record against the over/under.
• The Astros have covered 49.1% of their games this season, going 56-58-0 ATS.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Jarren Duran has an OPS of .855, fueled by an OBP of .349 and a team-best slugging percentage of .506 this season. He has a .292 batting average.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 16th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 28th, and he is 15th in slugging.
• Rafael Devers leads the Red Sox in OBP (.384) and total hits (117) this season. He's batting .304 while slugging .600.
• He is sixth in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging in the major leagues.
• Ceddanne Rafaela has 103 hits this season and has a slash line of .258/.288/.416.
• Wilyer Abreu is batting .272 with a .340 OBP and 42 RBI for Boston this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has accumulated an on-base percentage of .386 and has 122 hits, both team-best marks for the Astros. He's batting .300 and slugging .536.
• Including all qualified players in the majors, he ranks 10th in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage.
• Jose Altuve's .441 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .303 with an on-base percentage of .355.
• He ranks seventh in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage and 52nd in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Alex Bregman is batting .252 with 22 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 33 walks.
• Yainer Diaz is batting .300 with 20 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 18 walks.

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