Red Sox vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 2

Odds updated as of 7:15 a.m.

The Boston Red Sox versus the Houston Astros is on the MLB schedule for Saturday.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Red Sox vs Astros Game Info

• Boston Red Sox (60-51) vs. Houston Astros (62-48)
• Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fenway Park -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: NESN and SCHN

Red Sox vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: BOS: (-112) | HOU: (-104)
• Spread: BOS: +1.5 (-188) | HOU: -1.5 (+155)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Red Sox vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Walker Buehler (Red Sox) - 6-6, 5.72 ERA vs Colton Gordon (Astros) - 4-3, 4.74 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Red Sox will send Walker Buehler (6-6) to the mound, while Colton Gordon (4-3) will answer the bell for the Astros. When Buehler starts, his team is 10-8-0 against the spread this season. Buehler's team has won 77.8% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (7-2). The Astros are 6-6-0 against the spread when Gordon starts. The Astros won each of Gordon's five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Red Sox vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (53.5%)

Red Sox vs Astros Moneyline

• The Red Sox vs Astros moneyline has Boston as a -112 favorite, while Houston is a -104 underdog on the road.

Red Sox vs Astros Spread

• The Astros are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Red Sox. The Astros are +155 to cover, while the Red Sox are -188 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Red Sox vs Astros Over/Under

• The over/under for the Red Sox versus Astros contest on Aug. 2 has been set at 9.5, with -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Red Sox vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Red Sox have been favorites in 67 games this season and have come away with the win 39 times (58.2%) in those contests.
• Boston has a record of 38-25 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -112 or more on the moneyline.
• The Red Sox and their opponents have gone over in 50 of their 110 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Red Sox have an against the spread mark of 61-49-0 in 110 games with a line this season.
• The Astros have won 20 of the 32 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (62.5%).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Houston has a 17-11 record (winning 60.7% of its games).
• The Astros have played in 109 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 45 times (45-60-4).
• The Astros have covered 50.5% of their games this season, going 55-54-0 against the spread.

Red Sox Player Leaders

• Jarren Duran leads Boston with an OBP of .331, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .462. He's batting .265 on the season.
• He is 66th in batting average, 72nd in on-base percentage, and 47th in slugging among qualified hitters in the majors.
• Duran will look for his eighth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last 10 games he is hitting .325 with five doubles, two triples, three home runs, six walks and 10 RBIs.
• Ceddanne Rafaela has 21 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 17 walks. He's batting .259 and slugging .447 with an on-base percentage of .297.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 78th, his on-base percentage 137th, and his slugging percentage 66th.
• Trevor Story has collected 103 base hits, an OBP of .293 and a slugging percentage of .418 this season.
• Story has recorded at least one base hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with three doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Wilyer Abreu leads Boston in total hits (76) this season while batting .247 with 33 extra-base hits.

Astros Player Leaders

• Jose Altuve has a slugging percentage of .462, a team-high for the Astros. He's batting .281 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• Including all the qualifying players in the big leagues, his batting average puts him 32nd, his on-base percentage is 51st, and he is 47th in slugging.
• Jeremy Pena paces his team with 105 hits and a .381 OBP. He has a batting average of .326 while slugging .491.
• He is currently second in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Yainer Diaz is hitting .252 with 15 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 15 walks.
• Jesus Sanchez has 12 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .259.

Red Sox vs Astros Head to Head

• 8/1/2025: 2-1 BOS (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 8/21/2024: 4-1 BOS (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 8/20/2024: 6-5 BOS (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 8/19/2024: 5-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 8/11/2024: 10-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 8/10/2024: 5-4 HOU (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/9/2024: 8-4 HOU (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/30/2023: 7-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/29/2023: 6-2 HOU (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
• 8/28/2023: 13-5 HOU (Favorite: Red Sox, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)

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