On Monday, August 19 at 8:10 p.m. ET, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (67-56) host Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox (65-58) in the series opener at Minute Maid Park.

The Astros, at -125, are the favorites in this contest, while the Red Sox are underdogs at +105. The total for this game is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Astros vs. Red Sox Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 19, 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 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Yusei Kikuchi (6-9) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 26th start of the season. He has a 4.49 ERA in 132 1/3 innings pitched, with 154 strikeouts.
• The lefty’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
• Kikuchi enters this game with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
• Kikuchi is aiming for his fourth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 12th in baseball with 146 total home runs.
• Houston is 11th in baseball, slugging .418.
• The Astros’ .260 batting average is third-best in the majors.
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 565 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros’ .321 on-base percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game to rank third in MLB.
• Houston has the 10th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.83).
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average baseball’s 16th-ranked WHIP (1.259).

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