Jarren Duran’s Boston Red Sox (61-52) and Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (59-55) will square off in the series opener on Friday, August 9 at Fenway Park. The matchup will start at 7:10 PM ET.

The Red Sox, at -135, are favored in this contest, while the Astros are underdogs at +110. The over/under for this game is 9.5. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Venue: Fenway Park
• TV Channel: NESN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Red Sox -135
• Moneyline Underdog: Astros +110
• Over/Under: 9.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco (9-6) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his 22nd start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.
• He has earned a quality start 11 times in 21 starts this season.
• In 21 starts this season, Blanco has lasted five or more innings 18 times, with an average of 5.9 innings per appearance.
• He has made 21 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 16th in Major League Baseball with 128 home runs.
• Houston is 11th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .413 this season.
• The Astros rank third in MLB with a .259 team batting average.
• Houston has scored the 14th-most runs in the majors this season with 519 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking 10th with an OBP of .320.
• The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.
• Houston has pitched to a 3.97 ERA this season, which ranks 13th in baseball.
• Houston averages 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-most in the majors.
• Astros pitchers have a 1.289 WHIP this season, 20th in the majors.

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