In this article, we will formulate a Red Sox vs Astros prediction for this MLB game on Friday, August 1st at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Boston Red Sox Betting Preview
The Boston Red Sox are 59-51 this year after they won two out of three against Minnesota by scores of 4-5, 8-5, and 13-1. In their game three win, Boston was tied at one in the second inning, but they scored the final 12 runs for the easy win. The Red Sox recorded 16 hits in the game, and they were led by Duran, who went 3-5 with one home run and four RBIs in the win. Boston started Bello, who allowed five hits and one earned run over 7.0 innings for the win, while Murphy pitched the final two innings.
Prior to that series, the Red Sox won two out of three against the Dodgers, but dropped two out of three against the Phillies before that. Boston has won four of their last five games, and they are currently third in the AL East standings. The Boston pitching staff has a 3.76 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 545 runs with a .253 batting average and a .323 on-base percentage this season. Wilyer Abreu has led Boston with 20 home runs and 57 RBIs, while Trevor Story has added 17 home runs and 65 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Boston is TBD.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 62-47 this season after they won two out of three against Washington by scores of 1-2, 7-4, and 9-1. In their game three win, Houston gave up a 1-0 lead in the second inning, but they answered with three in the bottom of the second and pulled away in the victory. The Astros recorded 10 hits in the game, and they were led by Altuve and Diaz, who both had three RBIs in the win. Houston started Gusto, who allowed four hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Neris, Okert, and Contreras finished the blowout victory.
Prior to that series, the Astros lost all four against the Athletics, but did win all three against the Diamondbacks before that. Houston has lost five of their last seven games, and they are currently first in the AL West standings. The Houston pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and a .229 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 473 runs with a .257 batting average and a .322 on-base percentage this season. Jose Altuve has led Houston with 18 home runs and 57 RBIs, while Yanier Diaz has added 15 home runs and 44 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Hunter Brown, who is 9-5 with a 2.54 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 124.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Red Sox will beat the Astros
- The Astros have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against American League opponents.
- The Red Sox have won nine of their last 10 games at Fenway Park.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 night games against American League opponents.
- The Red Sox have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games following a road win.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents.
- The Astros have lost the first inning in each of their last three games against American League opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six games against American League opponents.
Why the Astros will beat the Red Sox
- The Astros have won each of their last eight games at Fenway Park against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have lost nine of their last 10 home games against the Astros following a win.
- The Astros have covered the run line each of their last eight games at Fenway Park against teams that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against the Astros at Fenway Park following a win.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against AL West opponents.
- The Red Sox have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Red Sox have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight home games against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Red Sox’s last five home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Astros’ last seven night games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last nine night games between the Astros and Red Sox.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Astros’ last eight road games against American League opponents.
Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts
- Triston Casas has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one hit in each of his 11 previous home appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Jarren Duran has recorded a Double in four of the Red Sox’s last five games against AL opponents.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one Double in three of his last four appearances against the Red Sox after not playing the previous day.
- Yordan Alvarez has hit at least one home run in each of the Astros’ last two road games against the Red Sox.
- Jake Meyers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 road appearances against AL opponents.
Red Sox vs Astros Prediction
Boston comes into this matchup after scoring 21 runs in their last two games, as they continue to pressure Toronto and New York in the East. The Red Sox are 34-21 at home this year, while the Astros are 27-23 on the road. Houston has scored 16 runs in their last two games, and they have a nice lead in the AL West. The Astros are starting Brown, who has allowed 1, 3, 4, and 6 earned runs in his last four starts. Boston hasn’t announced a starter yet, but I think we are going to see a high-scoring game. Take the over here.