Red Sox vs. Astros Prediction: Astros Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Monday's MLB Game [8/19/2024]

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

Yusei Kikuchi (6-9, 4.49 ERA) will get the ball for the Astros, while the Red Sox are going with Tanner Houck (8-8, 3.01 ERA).

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

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Red Sox-Astros game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Astros are likely to win, with a probability of 61%, compared to the Red Sox' 39%."

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

Monday'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: Monday, August 19, 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 Monday'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 powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's MLB game between the Red Sox and Astros 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Astros a 61% chance of defeating the Red Sox.

According to our model, the Red Sox (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 12:33AM, Aug 20

Moneyline

Over / Under

Run Line

Red Sox

Win %

42%

58%

+125

-138

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Astros

Red Sox BOS

+125

Win %

42%

58%

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Astros HOU

-138

Tanner Houck 8-8, 3.01 ERA

Yusei Kikuchi 6-9, 4.49 ERA

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Red Sox vs. Astros Odds [8/19/2024]

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

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

Red Sox vs. Astros Picks

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Red Sox on Monday.

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