On Wednesday, August 21 at 2:10 p.m. ET, the Houston Astros (68-57) host the Boston Red Sox (66-59) at Minute Maid Park in the rubber game of the series. Justin Verlander will get the nod for the Astros, while Cooper Criswell will take the hill for the Red Sox.

The Astros, at -110, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Red Sox are underdogs at -110. The total for this game is 8.5. 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: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: MLB Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -110
• Moneyline Underdog: Red Sox -110
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Verlander (3-2) takes the mound for the Astros in his 11th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.95 ERA in 57 2/3 innings pitched, with 51 strikeouts.
• His last appearance came on Sunday, June 9 against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty tossed five innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
• Verlander is looking to secure his sixth quality start of the year in this outing.
• Verlander enters the game with eight outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 11th in baseball with 149 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston ranks ninth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
• Houston has the No. 12 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (575 total runs).
• The Astros are 10th in MLB with a .321 on-base percentage.
• Astros hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
• Houston has a 3.82 team ERA that ranks ninth across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks second in MLB.
• The Astros have the 15th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.261).

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