Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Prediction MLB Picks 8/20/24

Houston Astros (67-56) vs Boston Red Sox (65-58)

Game Info: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 8:10 pm (Minute Maid Park)

Ronel Blanco (9-6) (2.89) vs Nick Pivetta (5-8) (4.49)

Betting Odds: Houston Astros -125 / Boston Red Sox +106 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros meet Tuesday in MLB game 2 action at Minute Maid Park. Here’s a Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Prediction. This article will include a Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Pick.

Boston Red Sox Betting Preview

The Boston Red Sox are 65-59 on the year after playing the Rangers and Orioles. The Boston Red Sox have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Boston Red Sox have split their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jarren Duran leads the Boston Red Sox with 149 hits and 62 RBI, while Rafael Devers and Ceddanne Rafaela have combined for 242 hits and 136 RBI.

Houston Astros Betting Preview

The Houston Astros are 68-56 on the year after playing the Rays and White Sox. The Houston Astros have scored 13 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Houston Astros have won 9 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 150 hits and 53 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Yainer Diaz have combined for 268 hits and 136 RBI.

Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Pitching Pick Matchup

Nick Pivetta gets the ball for the Boston Red Sox, and he is 5-8 with a 4.49 ERA and 123 strikeouts this season. Pivetta has allowed 5 hits and 5 runs in his last 9.2 innings. Pivetta has a 3.90 ERA and .226 allowed batting average in 57.2 road innings. Pivetta is 2-2 with a 3.32 ERA and 26 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.

Ronel Blanco gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 9-6 with a 2.89 ERA and 130 strikeouts this season. Blanco has allowed 12 hits and 4 earned runs in his last 15 innings. Blanco has a 3.06 ERA and .167 allowed batting average in 70.2 home innings. This will be Blanco’s second career game against the Boston Red Sox.

Why the Houston Astros will Beat the Red Sox

  • The Astros have won each of their last seven games against the Red Sox.
  • The Red Sox have lost eight of their last nine games against the Astros following a loss.
  • The Astros have covered the run line in four of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Red Sox have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

  • Yordan Alvarez has recorded a Double in each of the Astros' last four night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
  • Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in six of his last seven appearances against the Red Sox after playing the previous day.
  • Alex Bregman has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 appearances against the Red Sox.
  • Alex Bregman has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Astros against AL opponents.
  • Alex Bregman has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 12 appearances with the Astros as favorites against the Red Sox.
  • Alex Bregman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Astros as favorites against the Red Sox.
  • Alex Bregman has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances against the Red Sox at Minute Maid Park.
  • Yordan Alvarez ranks 5th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.310) this season.

Boston Red Sox Player Prop Facts

  • Masataka Yoshida has recorded at least one RBI in four of his five previous appearances with the Red Sox as underdogs against the Astros.
  • Masataka Yoshida has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Red Sox's last four games as road underdogs.
  • Nick Pivetta has recorded 10+ strikeouts in three of his last four appearances with the Red Sox as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
  • Ceddanne Rafaela has recorded at least one Single in eight of the Red Sox's last nine games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
  • Rafael Devers has scored a run in each of the Red Sox's last four games at Minute Maid Park.
  • Rafael Devers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Red Sox as underdogs against AL West opponents.
  • Jarren Duran has hit a home run in each of the Red Sox's last two games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
  • Jarren Duran ranks T5th in the league in Steals (31) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Houston Astros rank 3rd in the league for batting average this season (.261).
  • The Houston Astros rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (1132).
  • The Boston Red Sox rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.262).
  • The Boston Red Sox rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.440).

Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Prediction

The Boston Red Sox just haven't been able to catch a break these last couple of weeks, and losses like last night don't help matters. Nick Pivetta is an above average pitcher with strikeout stuff, but it may not matter. The Houston Astros have made their postseason push and seem to be a team on a mission to lock up the AL West before the month of September. Ronel Blanco has also been money this season and has been even better at home, where he's allowing a .167 batting average. I'm not excited to step in front of the Astros. Give me the chap price with the Astros at home.

Randy’s Pick Houston Astros -125

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