Astros vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

Boston Red Sox (61-54) will take on the Houston Astros (61-55) at Fenway Park on Sunday, August 11 at 1:35 PM ET. Currently stuck at 29 steals, Jarren Duran will be looking to swipe his 30th stolen base of the year.

At -135, the Astros are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Red Sox (+110). The over/under for this contest has been set at 10.

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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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox +110
  • Over/Under: 10 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown will look to earn his 10th victory when he gets the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season. He is 9-7 with a 3.98 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, when he threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • Brown has 13 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Brown will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 17th straight start. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 13th in baseball with 134 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston’s .417 slugging percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in MLB.
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 532 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.96 team ERA ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average baseball’s 19th-ranked WHIP (1.287).

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