Red Sox vs. Astros Over/Under Prediction Tuesday Using Strikeout Data

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Nick Pivetta #37 for Boston Red Sox (Photo by Chris Arjoon/Getty Images)

Red Sox vs. Astros MLB Over/Under Preview Tuesday

Pitchers dominate Tuesday’s Red Sox vs. Astros over/under prediction. Based on our proprietary MLB PRO Systems, a 57% trend flagged an attractive bet.

As the Red Sox and Astros square off for the second game of their series, attention turns toward the starting pitchers: Nick Pivetta for Boston and Ronel Blanco for Houston. With the over/under set at 8, both pitchers' statistics are heavily influential to the prediction.

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Tuesday, Aug 20
8:10pm ET
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Red Sox Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+1.5
-200
8
-115o / -105u
+112
Astros Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-1.5
+164
8
-115o / -105u
-132
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Interestingly, the Red Sox are the sixth-best 'over' team in baseball; the Astros, meanwhile, are the second-best 'under' bet this season.

However, there's a solid edge backing a certain over/under pick when the two clash at Minute Maid Park.


Red Sox vs. Astros Over/Under Prediction Tuesday Using Strikeout Data

The betting trend from PRO Systems shows value betting