When the Houston Astros (68-57) and Boston Red Sox (66-59) square of at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, August 21, Justin Verlander will get the ball for the Astros, while the Red Sox will send Cooper Criswell to the hill. The game will begin at 2:10 p.m. ET.

The Astros (-110), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Red Sox (-110) This game carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -110
• Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox -110
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will send Verlander (3-2) out for his 11th start of the season. He is 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings pitched.
• His most recent appearance came on Sunday, June 9 against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander threw five innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
• Verlander is trying to collect his sixth quality start of the year in this outing.
• Verlander has put up eight starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 10 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB play with 149 total home runs.
• Houston’s .419 slugging percentage is ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.261).
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 575 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros are 10th in MLB with a .321 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-best mark in the majors.
• Houston’s 3.82 team ERA ranks ninth among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
• The Astros have the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.261).

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