Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction: Tight Battle Projected After New Data Released for Friday's MLB Game [8/9/2024]

The Boston Red Sox will take on the Houston Astros in MLB action at Fenway Park on Friday, starting at 7:10PM ET.

Tanner Houck (8-8, 3.09 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox, while the Astros have opted for Ronel Blanco (9-6, 2.98 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Red Sox as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Astros-Red Sox game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Red Sox' chance of winning is 57% , while the Astros' is 43%."

Astros vs. Red Sox Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Red Sox and Astros at Fenway Park is scheduled to commence at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox
• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 7:10PM ET/4:10PM PT
• Venue: Fenway Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Astros vs. Red Sox matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Red Sox vs. Astros picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Astros vs. Red Sox Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Red Sox 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Red Sox a 57% chance of beating the Astros.

According to our model, the Astros (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 10-run over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.

Astros vs. Red Sox Odds [8/9/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Red Sox
Run Line	+1.5 (-180)	-1.5 (+155)
Moneyline	+115	-130
Total	o10 (-105)	u10 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Astros vs. Red Sox Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Astros vs. Red Sox matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Red Sox, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Astros on Friday.

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