Astros vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for August 10

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 10, 2024

Jarren Duran will lead the charge for the Boston Red Sox (61-53) on Saturday, August 10, when they take on Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (60-55) at Fenway Park at 4:10 PM ET.

The Red Sox, at -120, are the favorites in this game, while the Astros are underdogs at +100. Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 10.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 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: Red Sox -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Astros +100
  • Over/Under: 10.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Arrighetti (4-10) will take the mound for the Astros, his 21st start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on five hits in a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
  • He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
  • Arrighetti has five starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 20 chances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros have hit 130 homers this season, which ranks 15th in the majors.
  • Houston is 10th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
  • Houston ranks 13th in the majors with 527 total runs scored this season.
  • The Astros have an on-base percentage of .321 this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
  • 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 the 13th-ranked ERA (3.96) in the majors this season.
  • Houston has a 9.1 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, third-best in baseball.
  • Astros pitchers have a 1.292 WHIP this season, 21st in the majors.

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