Astros vs. Red Sox Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - August 22

Tuesday's contest between the Houston Astros (71-55) and Boston Red Sox (66-59) going head to head at Minute Maid Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of the Astros, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 8:10 PM ET on August 22.

The Astros will give the ball to Justin Verlander (8-6, 3.36 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 9 on the season, and the Red Sox will turn to Tanner Houck (3-6, 5.05 ERA).

Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: TBS
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Astros vs. Red Sox Score Prediction

Our prediction for this matchup is Astros 5, Red Sox 4.

Total Prediction for Astros vs. Red Sox

• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Astros Performance Insights

• In 10 games over the last 10 matchups when favored by bookmakers, the Astros have a record of 5-5.
• In its last 10 games with a total, Houston and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
• The Astros have not played a game with a spread over their last 10 outings.
• The Astros have entered the game as favorites 86 times this season and won 50, or 58.1%, of those games.
• Houston is 42-28 this season when entering a game favored by -130 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• Houston has scored the sixth-most runs in the majors this season with 617.
• The Astros' 3.84 team ERA ranks fourth among all league pitching staffs.

Red Sox Performance Insights

• In three games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Red Sox have a record of 2-1.
• In its previous 10 games with a total, Boston and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on five occasions.
• Bookmakers have not posted a runline in any of the Red Sox's past 10 contests.
• The Red Sox have won in 32, or 52.5%, of the 61 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Boston has been victorious 22 times in 34 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Red Sox have a 47.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Boston scores the eighth-most runs in baseball (611 total, 4.9 per game).
• Red Sox pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.38 ERA this year, which ranks 18th in MLB.

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