Astros vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

When the Boston Red Sox (61-54) go head to head against the Houston Astros (61-55) at Fenway Park on Sunday, August 11 at 1:35 PM ET, Jarren Duran will be looking for his 30th steal of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

At +110, the Red Sox are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Astros, who are listed at -135. The over/under for this matchup has been listed 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

  • The Astros are sending Hunter Brown (9-7) out to make his 23rd start of the season as he tries for his 10th victory. He is 9-7 with a 3.98 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Brown is trying to record his 14th quality start of the season.
  • Brown will look to extend a 17-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 13th in MLB action with 134 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston is 10th in baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.261).
  • Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (532 total).
  • The Astros are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .321.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest mark in baseball.
  • Houston’s 3.96 team ERA ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the third-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 19th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.287).

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