Red Sox vs. Astros Prediction for MLB Wednesday [8/23/2023]

The Houston Astros will square off with the Boston Red Sox in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, starting at 8:10PM ET.

The Astros will have José Urquidy (2-3, 5.21 ERA) as their starting pitcher, while the Red Sox have opted for Chris Sale (5-3, 4.50 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Red Sox vs. Astros, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Red Sox vs. Astros

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Red Sox-Astros MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Red Sox a 52% chance of winning against the Astros.

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Red Sox vs. Astros Odds [8/23]

• Run Line: Astros +1.5 (-176), Red Sox -1.5 (+155)
• Moneyline: Astros -108, Red Sox -105
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110/+100)

The Astros are +1.5 underdogs against the Red Sox, with -176 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Red Sox (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +155.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Astros and Red Sox are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -108, which means you can risk $108 to win $100, for a total payout of $208, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Red Sox at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Astros (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs has a 55% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets: Red Sox vs. Astros

• Run Line: Red Sox -1.5 @ +155 via BetMGM
• Moneyline: Red Sox @ -105 via BetMGM (52% probability)
• Total: Over 8.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (55% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

Although the Astros are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Red Sox -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Red Sox vs. Astros Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Red Sox are more likely to beat the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday.

This prediction is based on extensive data-driven analysis, with the Red Sox given a 52% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 game simulations.

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Dimers has full coverage of Wednesday's Red Sox-Astros game, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Red Sox vs. Astros on Wednesday August 23, 2023.

Red Sox vs. Astros 2023

Wednesday's MLB game between the Astros and Red Sox at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to begin at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Wednesday August 23, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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