When the Houston Astros (68-57) and Boston Red Sox (66-59) meet at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, August 21, Justin Verlander will get the nod for the Astros, while the Red Sox will send Cooper Criswell to the hill. The game will start at 2:10 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Red Sox (-110). This game’s over/under has been listed at 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the 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 with a 3.95 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 11th of the season.
• In his most recent appearance on Sunday, June 9, the right-hander tossed five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• Verlander has five quality starts under his belt this season.
• Verlander heads into the matchup with eight outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
• In two of his 10 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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