Astros vs. Red Sox: Betting Preview for August 11

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 11, 2024

Boston Red Sox (61-54) will take on the Houston Astros (61-55) at Fenway Park on Sunday, August 11 at 1:35 PM ET. Currently stuck at 29 steals, Jarren Duran will be looking to pilfer his 30th stolen base of the season.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Astros (-135) as moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox (+110). This game’s over/under has been set at 10. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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

  • Hunter Brown (9-7) is looking for his 10th victory when he takes the mound for the Astros in his 23rd start of the season. He’s put together a 3.98 ERA in 122 2/3 innings pitched, with 130 strikeouts.
  • The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, when he tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • Brown enters this game with 13 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Brown will aim to last five or more innings for his 17th straight start. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 13th in MLB play with 134 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks 10th in baseball with a .417 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros rank second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 532 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros are 10th in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest average in MLB.
  • 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.
  • The Astros have the 19th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.287).

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