Red Sox vs. Astros Prediction: Astros Predicted to Win Based on New Analysis for Wednesday's MLB Game [8/21/2024]

MLB action continues on Wednesday at 2:10PM ET as the Boston Red Sox square off with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Justin Verlander (3-2, 3.95 ERA) will start on the mound for the Astros, pitting him against Cooper Criswell (5-4, 4.56 ERA) for the Red Sox.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Astros as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Red Sox-Astros game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Astros' chance of winning at 56%, with the Red Sox at 44%."

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

Wednesday's MLB game between the Astros and Red Sox at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• Time: 2:10PM ET/11:10AM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Wednesday's Red Sox vs. Astros matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

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

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

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Astros a 56% chance of defeating the Red Sox.

According to our model, the Red Sox (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 56% chance of going over.

Red Sox vs. Astros Odds [8/21/2024]

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

Bet Type	Red Sox	Astros
Run Line	+1.5 (-172)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+120	-135
Total	o8.5 (-114)	u8.5 (+100)

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

Red Sox vs. Astros Picks

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

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Red Sox on Wednesday.

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