Red Sox vs Astros Odds: Moneyline, Over/Under, Props - August 21, 2024

BOS @ HOU

6:10 pm • MLB Network

Boston Red Sox

76-76

4 - 1

Houston Astros

82-70

pitcher		team	era	w-l
J.Verlander			5.20	4-6
C.Criswell			3.94	6-4

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Red Sox 76-76	+1.5-180	o8.5-115	+116
Astros 82-70	-1.5+150	u8.5-105	-136

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The Astros are 87-69 (.558) after a win since the 2023 season -- tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .506.

30% of Alex Bregman strikeouts are looking since the 2022 season -- 11th highest in MLB-- 90th Percentile. 33% of Craig Kimbrel strikeouts are looking since the 2022 season -- ninth highest among qualified RPs-- 94th Percentile.

Tyler O'Neill has struck out in 33% of PA's this season -- 13th highest among hitters with at least 187 total PA's-- third Percentile. Josh Hader has a strikeout rate of 39% this season -- third highest among qualified RPs-- 99th Percentile.

Justin Verlander has allowed an OPS of just .539 (755 PA's) vs left-handed batters since the 2022 season -- best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 179 total IP; League Avg: .715 -- 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 26% (43/167) against Justin Verlander this season -- 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 50 total IP; League Avg: 42% -- first Percentile.

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date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Aug 21st	BOS	L 5-6	+1.5 W	O 8.5	BOS -110
Aug 20th	BOS	W 5-4	-1.5 L	O 8	HOU -148
Aug 18th	CWS	W 2-0	-1.5 W	U 8	HOU -372
Aug 17th	CWS	W 6-1	-1.5 W	U 8.5	HOU -377
Aug 17th	CWS	L 4-5	-1.5 L	O 7.5	CWS -270

Astros are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Astros are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Astros are 39-39 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Astros' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 33 of Astros' 74 last games at home

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Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Astros	76-76	37-37	39-39	53-57	21-18
Red Sox	70-82	29-46	41-36	30-46	40-35

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Astros	61-87-4	33-39-2	28-48-2	42-64-4	17-22
Red Sox	75-69-8	34-37-4	41-32-4	36-38-2	38-31-6

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Astros	82-70	42-32	40-38	62-48	18-21
Red Sox	76-76	35-40	41-36	42-34	34-41

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McCullers is out with arm
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Javier is out with elbow
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Jose Urquidy
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Urquidy is out with arm
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Luis Garcia
P
Garcia is out with elbow
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Luis Garcia
P
Luis García Jr. has been scratched Sunday
Out
Lucas Giolito
P
Giolito is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
Garrett Whitlock
P
Whitlock is out with oblique
Out
David Hamilton
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Hamilton is out with finger
Out

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RC.Criswell, P	80	4.2	4	1
RZ.Kelly, P	5	0.1	0	0
RJ.Winckowski, P	12	1	0	0
RG.Weissert, P	18	0.2	1	0
LB.Bernardino, P	3	0.1	1	0
RL.Garcia, P	10	1	2	0
RC.Martin, P	16	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1J.Duran, CF	1-2	1	0	0
2W.Abreu, RF	0-4	0	0	0
3T.Casas, 1B	1-3	0	0	1
4R.Devers, 3B	0-4	0	0	0
5R.Refsnyder, LF	0-4	0	0	0
6M.Yoshida, DH	2-4	1	0	0
7C.Wong, C	0-4	1	0	0
8D.Hamilton, 2B	1-4	1	1	1
9C.Rafaela, SS	2-4	0	0	2

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RJ.Verlander, P	76	5	6	2
LB.King, P	18	1	3	0
RT.Scott, P	34	2	1	1
RS.Martinez, P	18	1	0	1

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1A.Bregman, DH	1-4	1	1	1
2Y.Alvarez, LF	1-4	0	0	0
3Y.Diaz, 1B	2-3	0	0	0
4J.Pena, SS	0-4	0	0	0
5V.Caratini, C	0-4	0	0	0
6J.Meyers, CF	1-4	0	0	0
7M.Dubon, 2B	2-4	0	0	0
8S.Whitcomb, 3B	0-2	0	0	0
8J.Singleton, PH	0-1	0	0	0
8Z.Dezenzo, 3B	1-1	0	0	0
9C.McCormick, RF	0-2	0	0	0
9T.Cabbage, PH	0-1	0	0	0
9T.Cabbage, RF	0-1	0	0	0