The Boston Red Sox (61-54) will host the Houston Astros (61-55), Sunday at 1:35 PM ET, with the Astros on a four-game winning streak.
The Astros are the road favorite (-139) versus the Red Sox (+116). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Houston Astros looking to Hunter Brown (9-7), and James Paxton (9-3) getting the nod for the Boston Red Sox.
These clubs play again following the Astros’ 5-4 victory over the Red Sox yesterday. Spencer Arrighetti (7.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 13 K) picked up the win for the Astros. Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Brad Keller (4.0 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 6 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Red Sox.
Prepare for the Astros vs. Red Sox with what you need to know before Sunday’s game, including viewing options.
Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Astros (-139, bet $139 to win $100)
- Underdog: Red Sox (+116, bet $100 to win $116)
- Over/under: 10
Astros vs. Red Sox: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Sunday, August 11, 2024
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Stadium: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: NESN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Astros stats and trends
Astros betting records
- This season, the Astros have won 45 out of the 83 games, or 54.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Houston is 30-19 this season when entering a game favored by -139 or more on the moneyline.
- The Astros have a 58.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of 116 opportunities.
- The Astros have an ATS record of 56-59-0 in 115 games with a spread this season.
Hunter Brown (Astros probable starter)
- Brown will try to secure his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season. He is 9-7 with a 3.98 ERA and 130 strikeouts through 122 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers, the right-hander went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.98, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, in 23 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .258 batting average against him.
- Brown is trying to secure his 14th quality start of the year in this matchup.
- Brown will try to pitch five or more innings for his 17th straight start. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
- He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- He will face a Red Sox offense that ranks fifth in the league with 571 runs while batting .261 as a squad. It has a collective .443 slugging percentage (second in MLB play) and has hit a total of 146 home runs (sixth in MLB).
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 25-year-old’s 3.98 ERA ranks 44th, 1.369 WHIP ranks 58th, and 9.6 K/9 ranks 18th.
Astros batting stats
- The Astros have hit 134 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
- Hitters for Houston rank ninth in the majors with a combined .417 team slugging percentage.
- The Astros’ .261 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
- Houston has scored 532 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
- The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .321.
- Houston ranks third in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.1 whiffs per contest.
Red Sox stats and trends
Red Sox betting records
- The Red Sox have been victorious in 30, or 52.6%, of the 57 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Boston has a win-loss record of 10-12 when favored by +116 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 46.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Boston and its opponents have gone over in 61 of its 115 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 115 games with a line this season, the Red Sox have a mark of 53-62-0 against the spread.
James Paxton (Red Sox probable starter)
- Paxton (9-3) is aiming for his 10th win when he takes the mound first for the Red Sox in his 21st start of the season. He has a 4.42 ERA in 99 2/3 innings pitched, with 73 strikeouts.
- The lefty last appeared on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 35-year-old has put together a 4.42 ERA and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings over 20 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .247 to opposing hitters.
- Paxton has seven quality starts under his belt this year.
- Paxton will try to record his 14th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages five innings per appearance.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 20 appearances this season.
- He will take the hill against an Astros team that is batting .261 as a unit (second in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .417 (ninth in the league) with 134 total home runs (13th in MLB play).
Red Sox batting stats
- The Red Sox are sixth in MLB action with 146 total home runs.
- So far this season, Boston is second in baseball with a .443 slugging percentage.
- The Red Sox have the second-best batting average in the league (.261).
- Boston is the fifth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging five runs per game (571 total).
- The Red Sox’s .328 on-base percentage ranks fifth-best in baseball.
