Saturday's contest between the Boston Red Sox (61-53) and Houston Astros (60-55) squaring off at Fenway Park has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Red Sox, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 4:10 PM ET on August 10.
The Red Sox will call on Josh Winckowski (2-1) against the Astros and Spencer Arrighetti (4-10).
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Red Sox vs. Astros Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: SCHN
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Red Sox vs. Astros Score Prediction
- Our pick for this matchup is Red Sox 5, Astros 4.
Total Prediction for Red Sox vs. Astros
- Total Prediction: Under 10.5 runs
Discover More About This Game
Red Sox Performance Insights
- The Red Sox have been the favorite twice in the last 10 games and split those matchups 1-1.
- Boston and its opponents have combined to hit the over nine times in its last 10 games with a total.
- The Red Sox have entered the game as favorites 54 times this season and won 31, or 57.4%, of those games.
- Boston has entered 48 games this season favored by -120 or more and is 28-20 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Red Sox, based on the moneyline, is 54.5%.
- Boston is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking fifth with 567 total runs this season.
- The Red Sox's 4.06 team ERA ranks 17th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Astros Performance Insights
- The Astros have played as the underdog in three of their past 10 games and have gone 1-2 in those contests.
- In its last 10 games with an over/under, Houston and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total four times.
- The Astros have come away with 14 wins in the 30 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Houston has been victorious nine times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 50% chance of pulling out a win.
- Averaging 4.6 runs per game (527 total), Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball.
- Astros pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.96 ERA this year, which ranks 13th in MLB.
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Red Sox Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4 | @ Rangers | W 7-2 | Nick Pivetta vs Nathan Eovaldi |
| August 5 | @ Royals | W 9-5 | James Paxton vs Brady Singer |
| August 6 | @ Royals | W 6-5 | Brayan Bello vs Seth Lugo |
| August 7 | @ Royals | L 8-4 | Kutter Crawford vs Cole Ragans |
| August 9 | Astros | L 8-4 | Tanner Houck vs Ronel Blanco |
| August 10 | Astros | - | Josh Winckowski vs Spencer Arrighetti |
| August 11 | Astros | - | James Paxton vs Hunter Brown |
| August 12 | Rangers | - | Brayan Bello vs Tyler Mahle |
| August 13 | Rangers | - | Kutter Crawford vs Tyler Mahle |
| August 14 | Rangers | - | Tanner Houck vs Cody Bradford |
| August 15 | @ Orioles | - | Nick Pivetta vs Zach Eflin |
Astros Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4 | Rays | L 1-0 | Spencer Arrighetti vs Hunter Bigge |
| August 5 | @ Rangers | L 4-3 | Hunter Brown vs Andrew Heaney |
| August 6 | @ Rangers | W 4-2 | Framber Valdez vs Tyler Mahle |
| August 7 | @ Rangers | W 6-4 | Yusei Kikuchi vs José Ureña |
| August 9 | @ Red Sox | W 8-4 | Ronel Blanco vs Tanner Houck |
| August 10 | @ Red Sox | - | Spencer Arrighetti vs Josh Winckowski |
| August 11 | @ Red Sox | - | Hunter Brown vs James Paxton |
| August 12 | @ Rays | - | Framber Valdez vs Taj Bradley |
| August 13 | @ Rays | - | Yusei Kikuchi vs Shane Baz |
| August 14 | @ Rays | - | Ronel Blanco vs Zack Littell |
| August 16 | White Sox | - | Spencer Arrighetti vs Garrett Crochet |
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