Astros vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

When the Boston Red Sox (61-54) match up with the Houston Astros (61-55) at Fenway Park on Sunday, August 11 at 1:35 PM ET, Jarren Duran will be seeking his 30th steal of the season (he currently has 29).

The Astros, at -145, are favored in this game, while the Red Sox are underdogs at +120. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 10 runs.

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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 -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox +120
  • Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown will aim for 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 through 122 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • Brown has 13 quality starts this year.
  • Brown is seeking his 17th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In six of his 23 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 13th in baseball with 134 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks ninth in baseball, slugging .417.
  • The Astros are second in MLB with a .261 batting average.
  • Houston has the No. 13 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (532 total runs).
  • The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in baseball.
  • Houston has a 3.96 team ERA that ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the third-best in the majors.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.287).

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