Red Sox vs. Astros Prediction: Tight Battle Expected After New Data Released for Tuesday's MLB Game [8/20/2024]

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

The Astros will send Ronel Blanco (9-6, 2.89 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Nick Pivetta (5-8, 4.48 ERA) for the Red Sox.

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

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Red Sox-Astros game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Astros with a win probability of 52%, compared to 48% for the Red Sox."

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

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

• Who: Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

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

Our famous predictive model gives the Astros a 52% chance of beating the Red Sox.

According to our model, the Astros (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 53% chance of going over.

Red Sox vs. Astros Odds [8/20/2024]

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 (+150)	+1.5 (-176)
Moneyline	-104	-110
Total	o8.5 (-114)	u8.5 (-102)

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 the Red Sox vs. Astros matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Red Sox on Tuesday.

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