MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros – August 2, 2022

The Boston Red Sox (52-52) face the Houston Astros (67-37) at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday at 8:10pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kutter Crawford is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox, while Cristian Javier is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Astros are favored to win at -230, while the Red Sox are at +190. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -115.

• The Red Sox (-110) have a 54-50 Run Line record this season, while the Astros (-110) hold a record of 53-51.
• The Red Sox have a 46-50-8 O/U record this season (meaning 46 games have gone over the total runs line, 50 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 38-63-3 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Red Sox are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging 4.5 (14th).
• In the field, the Red Sox are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 3.4 runs (3rd).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Red Sox are at .254 (ranking 6th in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .239 (20th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros have hit 146 (3rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Red Sox have managed 101 (18th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Red Sox have recorded 449 RBIs to rank 10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 448 RBIs to rank 11th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Astros have an earned run average of 3.04 this season (2nd in the Majors), while The Red Sox have an ERA of 4.29 (24th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Red Sox have recorded 877 this season, ranking T14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 5th for total strikeouts, recording 928.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .211 against the Astros this season (1st in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Red Sox’s opponents are at .248 (20th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Red Sox 21-24-59 8-15-30 13-9-29 10-13-28 11-11-31 0-0-0 0-3-7
• Astros 31-18-55 18-8-23 13-10-32 28-14-46 3-4-9 0-0-0 4-1-5

Lead After Three Innings

• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Red Sox 34-41-29 15-24-14 19-17-15 19-18-14 15-23-15 0-0-0 1-7-2
• Astros 48-29-27 26-12-11 22-17-16 42-24-22 6-5-5 0-0-0 4-3-3

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 56-48 in Red Sox games this season. The Astros have a 53-51 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Red Sox recorded an upset 3-2 victory over the Astros at Minute Maid Park yesterday. Jarren Duran was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 3 RBIs.