Yordan Alvarez will lead the way for the Houston Astros (67-56) on Monday, August 19, when they take on Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox (65-58) at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Astros (-125) as moneyline favorites against the Red Sox (+105). The total for this matchup 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 makes the start for the Astros, his 26th of the season. He is 6-9 with a 4.49 ERA and 154 strikeouts in 132 1/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s most recent appearance was on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
• Kikuchi has recorded eight quality starts this season.
• Kikuchi will look to extend a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 frames per appearance).
• He has made two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 12th in MLB play with 146 total home runs.
• Houston is 11th in baseball, slugging .418.
• The Astros have the third-best batting average in the majors (.260).
• Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (565 total runs).
• The Astros are 10th in MLB with a .321 on-base percentage.
• Astros batters strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
• Houston has the 10th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.83).
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
• The Astros average baseball’s 16th-ranked WHIP (1.259).

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