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The Houston Astros will try to tighten their grip on the top spot in the AL West as they go for their third win in a row against the Boston Red Sox on Monday at Minute Maid Park. The Astros will enter into a new series against the Red Sox coming off back-to-back wins against the Chicago White Sox. Houston has sustained its red-hot form in August, winning 11 of their 15 games. During this month, the Astros have batted .255 with 63 runs while flexing a 2.44 ERA. The Red Sox have gone 8-8 in August so far, batting .277 with 92 runs. While their batting numbers are borderline elite, their pitching metrics rank among the worst in the MLB as they have allowed a 5.70 ERA and .326 OOBP through 16 games. Luckily for the Red Sox, they still have a strong chance of catching up with pace-setters Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, who both hold an identical 73-52 record.
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Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L |
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0.547 | 161 | 88 | 73 |
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0.5 | 162 | 81 | 81 |
Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros Latest Matches
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Boston Red Sox against Houston Astros : Head to Head (H2H)
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Boston Red Sox - Houston Astros Key Points
- Houston has won 8 of their last ten games vs. Boston.
- Houston are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games.
- Boston are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games against Houston.
- Boston are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American League West Division.
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Our Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Prediction
The Astros have overwhelmed the Red Sox in their last 10 head-to-head encounters, winning 8 of those games. Out of those 8 wins, the Astros managed to cover -1.5 runs seven times. Yusei Kikuchi, the Astros projected starter on Monday, allowed five earned runs the last time he faced the Red Sox. Yet, I am confident the Japanese hurler will put up a strong showing this time around as he has been on a tear over his last five starts, during which he has gone 3-0 with a 4.78 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per game. Our betting prediction for Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox: Pick the Astros to cover -1.5 runs, +170, at DraftKings.
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