Yordan Alvarez will lead the charge for the Houston Astros (67-56) on Monday, August 19, when they clash with Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox (65-58) at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 p.m. ET.

At -125, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Red Sox (+105). This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 19, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -125
• Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox +105
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros are sending Yusei Kikuchi (6-9) out for his 26th start of the season. He is 6-9 with a 4.49 ERA and 154 strikeouts through 132 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his last time out on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the left-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
• Kikuchi has registered eight quality starts this season.
• Kikuchi is aiming for his fourth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance on the mound.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 12th in baseball with 146 total home runs.
• Houston is 11th in MLB with a .418 slugging percentage.
• The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.260).
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (565 total).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-fewest average in baseball.
• Houston’s 3.83 team ERA ranks 10th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
• The Astros average baseball’s 16th-ranked WHIP (1.259).

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