J.D. Martinez is only one hit away from his 100th of the campaign as his Boston Red Sox (52-52) face the Houston Astros (67-37) on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET. Houston’s ( to win) Cristian Javier and Boston’s () Kutter Crawford will be the starting pitchers.
The insights in the following article use the latest odds as of August 2, 2022 at 7:14 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and get up to $1,000 Risk Free Bet at BetMGM today!
Astros vs Red Sox Betting Lines
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have entered the game as favorites 88 times this season and won 60, or 68.2%, of those games.
- Houston has a record of 14-9, a 60.9% win rate, when favored by -212 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Astros have a 67.9% 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 38 of their 104 opportunities.
- The Astros are 53-51-0 against the spread this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 3.58 |
| K/9 | 9.10 |
Red Sox Betting Insights
- The Red Sox have been victorious in 21, or 41.2%, of the 51 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Boston has played as an underdog of +178 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- The Red Sox have an implied victory probability of 36% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Boston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of their 104 opportunities.
- The Red Sox are 55-49-0 against the spread in their 104 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Red Sox Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 4.20 |
| K/9 | 7.40 |
Red Sox Probable Pitcher – Kutter Crawford
- Crawford (2-3 with a 4.15 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Red Sox, his seventh of the season.
- The righty last pitched on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he went five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
- Crawford is seeking his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 3.1 frames per start.
- The Red Sox are 3-2 in Crawford’s five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Crawford’s team has put together a 3-3 record over his six starts.
- Crawford has had six starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and three of those matchups finished over the total.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of August 2, 2022 at 7:14 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Red Sox Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | K/9 | H/9 | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Brasier | 41 | 38.1 | 9.6 | 12.7 | 1.4 | 5.63 |
| John Schreiber | 39 | 40.2 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 1.55 |
| Hirokazu Sawamura | 39 | 41.0 | 6.6 | 8.7 | 0.8 | 3.51 |
| Austin Davis | 36 | 43.1 | 10.4 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 4.15 |
| Tanner Houck | 27 | 58.0 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 3.26 |
Astros Probable Pitcher – Cristian Javier
- When Javier starts, his team is 4-11-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings against the Oakland Athletics, giving up three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- Javier has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- Javier’s team is 7-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- In games Javier has started, his team is 8-7.
- In games Javier has started this season, the teams are 5-9-1 at hitting the over.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of August 2, 2022 at 7:14 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Neris | 45 | 42.0 | 45 | 3.64 | 18 | 1 |
| Phil Maton | 44 | 42.2 | 44 | 3.37 | 10 | 0 |
| Rafael Montero | 44 | 43.0 | 46 | 1.67 | 16 | 7 |
| Ryne Stanek | 39 | 36.1 | 40 | 1.24 | 10 | 1 |
| Ryan Pressly | 33 | 32.0 | 38 | 3.09 | 0 | 21 |
Astros Hitting Trends
- The Astros are 35-5 this season in games when they hit two or more long balls.
- The Astros have gone 23-4 in the 27 games this season when they have put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The club is 38-14 in the games this season it has collected eight or more hits.
- The Astros have a 39-3 record in games this season that they scored at least five runs.
- The Astros have drawn at least five walks in 30 games this season, and are 24-6 in those contests.
Red Sox Hitting Trends
- They have won 20 of the 28 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- They have gone 18-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 39 of the 62 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- They have a 36-13 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 17 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 13-4
Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Red Sox (+178)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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