The Boston Red Sox are a surprise wild card contender with the baseball betting odds. Most important of all, the Red Sox are showing a nice profit for the betting public. On Saturday, the Red Sox will host another wild card contender. The Houston Astros are a major disappointment this season but still alive for a potential postseason bid. Unlike the Red Sox, the Astros are deep in the red. Houston has too much casual money blowing apart its value. Cause by Houston is one of the most successful franchises in sports.
Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 10, 2024, 4:10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Fenway Park, Boston, MA |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Astros at Red Sox SBG Betting Odds Analysis
So far this season, Houston is -990 against the moneyline and +201 against the runline. Houston is trending under the total this season. In comparison, Boston is +437 against the moneyline this season and -1484 against the runline. Boston is trending over the online wagering total this season.
Houston Astros SBG Team Overview
Overall, the Houston Astros are 59-54 straight up and 44-63-4 over/under the total. Houston is second in the American League West Division standings. Houston is two games behind the Seattle Mariners in the American League West Division race. Late on, the Astros have covered two out of their last seven games. The Astros have exceeded the total in two of their previous six matchups.
Houston has MLB metrics of 13th for runs production, 10th for OPS, and 16th for home runs. Houston ranks 14th for earned run average, 21st for WHIP, 7th for quality starts, and 4th for fewest errors committed. Also, Houston ranks 9th for bullpen ERA.
Accordingly, Kyle Tucker leads the Astros with 42 runs, 19 home runs, 40 RBI, and a .979 OPS.
Boston Red Sox SBG Team Overview
In sum, the Boston Red Sox are 59-51 straight up and 56-48-6 over/under the total. Boston is third in the American League East Division standings. In the American League East Division race, Boston is six games behind the Orioles and Yankees. Late on, the Red Sox have covered four out of their last six games. The Red Sox have exceeded the total in nine of their previous ten matchups.
To summarize, Boston has MLB metrics of 6th for runs production, 3rd for OPS, and 6th for home runs. Additionally, Boston ranks 13th for earned run average, 12th for WHIP, 17th for quality starts, and 30th for fewest errors committed. Also, Boston ranks 15th for bullpen ERA.
Accordingly, Rafael Devers leads the Red Sox with 73 runs, 25 home runs, 70 RBI, and a .989 OPS.
Astros at Red Sox SBG Free Pick
Late on, Houston beat the MLB odds in only two of their last eight games against Boston. Only six of the last 20 games between the Red Sox and Astros went under the total. Specifically at Fenway Park, the Red Sox got the cash in six of their last eight games against the Astros.
Only two of the last ten games in Boston between the Red Sox and Astros went over the total. On this occasion, the Astros will offer more value as the away team in a matchup of even teams.
Astros at Red Sox SBG Best Bet: Houston Astros.