Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (68-56) will face off against Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (65-59) at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, August 20. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.

At +105, the Red Sox are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Astros, who are listed at -125. The over/under for this contest is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
• Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -125
• Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox +105
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco will aim to claim his 10th win when he makes the start for the Astros, his 24th of the season. He is 9-6 with a 2.89 ERA and 130 strikeouts through 134 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty went six scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays while surrendering two hits.
• Blanco is looking to record his 13th quality start of the year.
• Blanco will try to record his 20th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per appearance.
• In five of his 23 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 12th in MLB play with 147 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston’s .419 slugging percentage ranks ninth-best in baseball.
• The Astros are third in MLB with a .261 batting average.
• Houston is the 12th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (570 total).
• The Astros are 10th in MLB with a .321 on-base percentage.
• Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
• Houston’s 3.81 team ERA ranks 10th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros have the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.256).

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