Red Sox vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 11
11 August 2025

The Boston Red Sox visit the Houston Astros to open a three-game series at Daikin Park, with first pitch at 8:10 p.m. ET on Monday. Garrett Crochet (13-4, 2.24 ERA) gets the start for the Red Sox, who are 65-54 this season and second in the AL East. Cristian Javier (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is the expected starter for the Astros, who are 66-52 and first in the AL West.
Despite being the away team the Red Sox are a moderate moneyline favorite (-172) over the Astros (+144). The total for the Red Sox-Astros game is set at 7.5.
Red Sox vs. Astros Odds, Game Time
- Game day: Monday, August 11, 2025
- Game time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Daikin Park
- Favorite: Red Sox (-172)
- Underdog: Astros (+144)
- Over/under: 7.5
How to Watch Red Sox vs. Astros
- TV Channel: NESN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Red Sox vs. Astros: Betting the Moneyline
- The Red Sox have compiled a 42-28 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 60% of those games).
- Houston has been victorious in 23, or 60.5%, of the 38 contests it has been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season Boston has won 11 of its 15 games, or 73.3%, when favored by at least -172 on the moneyline.
- The Astros have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline underdog of +144 or worse.
- The Red Sox have a 63.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 41% chance of walking away with the win.
Red Sox vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total
- The Red Sox have played in 118 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-56-4).
- Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 52 of its 118 opportunities.
- The Red Sox have put together a 64-54-0 record against the spread this season (covering 54.2% of the time).
- In 118 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 59-59-0 against the spread.
