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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: NESN
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -1.5 (+111) | O 10.5 (-105) | -140 | |
| Red Sox | +1.5 (-129) | U 10.5 (-120) | +120 | |
| Pitching Probables: HOU: Valdez (L) BOS: Crawford (R) | ||||
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A pair of surging power hitters meet Wednesday when Yordan Alvarez — with his two-game homer streak in tow — and the Houston Astros (76-58) take on Adam Duvall (home runs in four straight) and the Boston Red Sox (69-64). The Astros are favorites (-140) for the contest, which starts at 4:10 PM ET, live from Fenway Park and broadcast on NESN. Framber Valdez will get the ball for Houston while Boston will counter with Kutter Crawford.
Astros vs. Red Sox 2023 Key Stats
- The Astros score the fifth-most runs in baseball (676 total, five per game).
- The Astros rank ninth in MLB action with 177 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Houston’s .257 batting average is eighth-best in MLB.
- The Astros are sixth in baseball with a .330 on-base percentage.
- Houston ranks eighth in baseball, slugging .428.
- The Red Sox are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking seventh with 661 total runs this season.
- Boston’s 159 home runs rank 14th in Major League Baseball.
- The Red Sox’s .265 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking third in MLB.
- Boston has an on-base percentage of .331 this season, which ranks fifth in baseball.
- The Red Sox rank fifth in the majors with a .439 team slugging percentage.
| Astros | Red Sox | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | |
| 11 | 19 | |
| .257 | .265 | |
| 8 | 3 | |
| .244 | .258 | |
| 13 | 24 | |
| 177 | 159 | |
| 9 | 14 | |
| 163 | 176 | |
| 17 | 25 |
Astros vs. Red Sox Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Astros have been the moneyline favorite 86 total times this season. They’ve gone 48-38 in those games.
- Houston has gone 34-20 (winning 63% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -140 or shorter.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Astros have an implied win probability of 58.3%.
- Houston has combined with opponents to go over the total 60 times this season for a 60-57-0 record against the over/under.
- The Astros have a 59-59-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Red Sox have entered the game as underdogs 64 times this season and won 33, or 51.6%, of those games.
- Boston has a record of 20-8 in games where bookmakers have it as underdogs of at least +120 on the moneyline.
- The Red Sox have a 45.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Boston’s games have gone over the total in 59 of its 113 chances.
- In 116 games with a spread this season, the Red Sox are 55-61-0 ATS.
| Framber Valdez (HOU) | Pitcher | Kutter Crawford (BOS) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 9 | W/L | 6 – 6 |
| 161.2 | IP | 101 |
| 3.40 | ERA | 3.56 |
| 1.107 | WHIP | 1.079 |
| 8.9 | K/9 | 9 |
| 2.4 | BB/9 | 2.2 |
Astros Key Hitters
- Kyle Tucker is batting .294 with 26 home runs and 97 RBI. All three of those stats lead Houston hitters this season.
- Among hitters in baseball, Tucker is 19th in home runs and second in RBI.
- Tucker will look to extend his four-game hitting streak. He’s batting .316 with one homer in his last five outings.
- Alex Bregman is batting .265 with an OBP of .365 and a slugging percentage of .447 this season.
- Bregman ranks 36th in home runs and eighth in RBI this year.
- Bregman enters this game on a four-game hit streak. He’s hitting .429 during his last five games with two homers.
- Alvarez is slashing .290/.394/.570 this season for the Astros.
- Alvarez enters this game on a four-game hit streak. He’s batting .478 during his last five outings with two homers.
- Jeremy Pena is batting .260 with an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .386 this season.
Red Sox Key Hitters
- Justin Turner has 27 doubles, 22 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .288.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Turner’s home run total puts him 36th, and his RBI total ranks 14th.
- Rafael Devers has hit 29 home runs with 88 RBI. Both lead his team.
- Devers ranks 12th among hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and ninth in RBI.
- Masataka Yoshida leads the Red Sox with a team-high batting average of .295.
- Alex Verdugo has 33 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 42 walks while hitting .277.
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