Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Boston Red Sox
8/21/24 14:10
Houston Astros

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5

-118
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 by Tyler Doty in MLB Picks

The regular season activity in the major leagues continues, with a clash between two of the top teams in the American League, the Houston Astros and the Red Sox.

The Astros are in the first place in the American League in the West division, with 68 wins and 56 losses, giving them an efficiency percentage of 54 percent, with a difference of 5.0 percent with respect to the second place Mariners,

While the Red Sox are in third place in the American League East division, the reality is that they are playing better than last season, with a percentage difference of 7.5 with respect to the Yankees, who are in first place. They have 65 wins and 59 losses, giving them an efficiency of 52 percent.

Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Form

Table

Teams % P W L
11
Houston Astros
Houston Astros
0.547 161 88 73
18
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
0.5 162 81 81

Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros Latest Matches

Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Latest matches
L W W L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 20, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
6 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 19, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
4 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 18, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
2 :  4
Baltimore Orioles

Aug 17, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
5 :  1
Baltimore Orioles

Aug 15, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  5
Baltimore Orioles

Aug 14, 2024 - MLB

Texas Rangers
9 :  7
Boston Red Sox
L L L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 14, 2024 - MLB

Texas Rangers
9 :  7
Boston Red Sox

Aug 13, 2024 - MLB

Texas Rangers
4 :  9
Boston Red Sox

Aug 12, 2024 - MLB

Texas Rangers
4 :  5
Boston Red Sox

Aug 10, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
5 :  4
Boston Red Sox

Jul 31, 2024 - MLB

Seattle Mariners
2 :  3
Boston Red Sox

Jul 30, 2024 - MLB

Seattle Mariners
10 :  6
Boston Red Sox
L W W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 20, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
6 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 19, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
4 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 18, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
2 :  4
Baltimore Orioles

Aug 17, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
5 :  1
Baltimore Orioles

Aug 15, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  5
Baltimore Orioles

Aug 6, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
6 :  5
Kansas City Royals
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Latest matches
W W L W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 20, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
6 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 19, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
4 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 18, 2024 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
0 :  2
Houston Astros

Aug 17, 2024 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  6
Houston Astros

Aug 13, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
3 :  2
Tampa Bay Rays

Aug 10, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
5 :  4
Boston Red Sox
L W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 20, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
6 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 19, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
4 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 18, 2024 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
0 :  2
Houston Astros

Aug 17, 2024 - MLB

Chicago White Sox
1 :  6
Houston Astros

Aug 3, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
6 :  1
Houston Astros

Aug 2, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  3
Houston Astros
W W W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 13, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
3 :  2
Tampa Bay Rays

Aug 10, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
5 :  4
Boston Red Sox

Aug 7, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
6 :  4
Texas Rangers

Aug 6, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
4 :  2
Texas Rangers

Aug 5, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
3 :  4
Texas Rangers

Jul 22, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
0 :  4
Athletics

Boston Red Sox against Houston Astros : Head to Head (H2H)

Boston Red Sox

33 %

Houston Astros

67 %

Aug 20, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
6 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 19, 2024 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
4 :  5
Houston Astros

Aug 10, 2024 - MLB

Houston Astros
5 :  4
Boston Red Sox

Aug 21, 2023 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
4 :  9
Houston Astros

Aug 3, 2022 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  6
Houston Astros

May 16, 2022 - MLB

Houston Astros
3 :  6
Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox - Houston Astros Key Points

  1. The Astros are 35-27 at home this season.
  2. The Red Sox are 36-27 on the road this season.
  3. The Red Sox are 40% effective in this matchup, 4-6.
  4. This series is currently tied at 1-1.

Our Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros Prediction

For this duel, it is a fact that the teams are among the best so far, so instead of going with the favorite to win, it is better to go with the issue of runs. Our prediction for the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox: Over 8.5 runs.

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5

-118
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