Red Sox vs. Astros Odds & Betting Predictions - August 23, 2023
Red Sox at Astros
12:10 am • TBSStarting Pitchers
pitcher | team | era | w-l | |
---|---|---|---|---|
J.Verlander | 3.31 | 7-3 | ||
T.Houck | 5.01 | 6-10 |
Red Sox at Astros Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox 0-0 | +1.5-195 | o8.5-110 | +108 | |
Astros 0-2 | -1.5+160 | u8.5-110 | -126 |
Wednesday 12:10 a.m.
August 23, 2023Minute Maid ParkHouston
Red Sox vs. Astros Expert Picks
The Degenerates
440d ago
Last 30d: 54-47-1 (+4.7u)
HOU -1.5+145
1.45u
Nicholas Parsons
440d ago
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
Under 9-118
$1.00
Charlie DiSturco
440d ago
Last 30d: 63-74-2 (+7.3u)
Y.Alvarez o0.5 HR+360
0.2u
Jim Sannes
440d ago
Last 30d: 13-31-0 (-6.2u)
BOS +138
0.8u
Available at FanDuel. I'm not super far off from market on this one, but I have the Red Sox's win odds at 46.8%, up from 43.9% implied. This is Tanner Houck's first start off the IL, which leaves open some uncertainty. But he pitched well in his three rehab starts, and at least the injury wasn't to his arm or lower body. Houck had poor results before his injury, potentially thanks to his inflated hard-hit rate allowed, but his expected ERA was still 3.92. He's facing Justin Verlander, who has had good results but is subject to variance via the number of balls in play he allows. I agree with the model here in that the Red Sox are undervalued.
J.Verlander u5.5 Ks+124
1u
Available at FanDuel. Verlander is still going very deep in games, which is beneficial for this number. But in 11 starts with fewer sliders, Verlander has gone over this number five times, meaning the under is hitting at a 55% clip. He did have one big strikeout game since joining the Astros, but he has six total strikeouts in his other two starts. Boston's active roster has just a 20.5% strikeout rate against righties, so getting +124 on the under here is tough to pass up. I have Verlander projected for 4.8 strikeouts tonight.
Prop Bet Guy
440d ago
Last 30d: 100-81-0 (+8.7u)
J.Verlander u5.5 Ks+120
1u
Verlander is under this line in 11/19 starts this season, and he’s under this line in 6/8 starts against teams in the lower half of K% vs righties this season. BOS has the 6th lowest K% vs righties this season (21%), and over the L14 days they have the lowest: 17.6%.
Joe Dellera
441d ago
Last 30d: 54-65-1 (-3.8u)
J.Verlander u18.5 Outs-165
0.24u
Sean Zerillo
441d ago
Last 30d: 79-99-3 (-9.9u)
BOS +137
0.5u
Bet to +135
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Red Sox vs. Astros Previews & Analysis
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Red Sox vs. Astros Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Astros are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
- Astros are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Astros are 41-39 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 37 of Astros' 81 last games at home
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Astros vs. Red Sox Injury Updates
Astros Injuries
- Lance McCullersP
McCullers is out with arm
Out
- Cristian JavierP
Javier is out with elbow
Out
- Luis GarciaP
Garcia is out with elbow
Out
Red Sox Injuries
- Lucas GiolitoP
Giolito is out for season with elbow
Out for Season
- Garrett WhitlockP
Whitlock is out with oblique
Out
- David HamiltonIF
Hamilton is out with finger
Out
Red Sox vs. Astros Box Score
Red Sox Player Stats
ProjectedPITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RT.Houck, P | 69 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
RJ.Winckowski, P | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
RM. Llovera, P | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
LB.Bernardino, P | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
1A.Verdugo, RF | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1W.Abreu, RF | 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2R.Devers, 3B | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3J.Turner, DH | 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
4M.Yoshida, LF | 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5A.Duvall, CF | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
6T.Casas, 1B | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7T.Story, SS | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8L.Urias, 2B | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9C.Wong, C | 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Astros Player Stats
ProjectedPITCHER | PC | IP | K | ER | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ.Verlander, P | 96 | 6 | 9 | 0 | |
RK.Graveman, P | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
RR.Stanek, P | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
RR.Montero, P | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
HITTERS | H-AB | R | HR | RBI |
---|---|---|---|---|
1J.Altuve, 2B | 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1J.Meyers, CF | 1-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2A.Bregman, 3B | 1-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
3K.Tucker, RF | 1-5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
4Y.Diaz, 1B | 1-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
5C.McCormick, LF | 0-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
6M.Dubon, CF | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
6M.Dubon, 2B | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
7J.Singleton, DH | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8J.Pena, SS | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9M.Maldonado, C | 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Red Sox vs. Astros Odds Comparison
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Red Sox at Astros Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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Red Sox 0-0 | N/A | N/A |
Astros 0-2 | N/A | N/A |