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2024 MLB Handicapping – Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays
(63-55) Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays (59-59)
Date: Tuesday, August 13th
Time: 6:50 ET
Venue: Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Yusei Kikuchi vs. Shane Baz
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -136 | Rays +115 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 | Rays +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Astros vs. Rays Gameday
At 6:50 PM, the Tampa Bay Rays will host the Houston Astros in an American League matchup at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. The Astros come into this game with a record of 63-55 and are currently on a six-game winning streak. They are the favorites in this one, with a money line of -136 compared to the Rays’ +115.
On the mound for the Astros is Yusei Kikuchi, while the Rays will counter with Shane Baz. The over/under line for this game is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -106 compared to the under at -115.
Houston cruised to an easy 6-1 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 3rd inning, scoring four of their six runs. As for the Rays, they scored their only run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -129 on the money line.
Framber Valdez only went 5 2/3 innings for the Astros but gave up just one run and struck out nine. He picked up the win in the game. On the other side, Taj Bradley got the start for the Rays and gave up six runs in just 4 1/3 innings of work.
Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve each had two RBIs for the Astros’ offense. Jeremy Pena scored twice and drove in two runs while going 2/3. Alex Bregman also had a two-hit game and scored a run.
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The Astros are on a six-game winning streak, and they lead the AL West by a half-game over the Mariners. So far, they have gone 21-18 in divisional matchups. Houston’s overall record is 63-55, and they are 7-3 over their last ten games.
At home, the Astros have gone 32-26 this season, and they have been really good on the road, putting together a mark of 31-29. As the road favorite, the Astros are 18-18 this season, and they are 47-39 when favored overall. Houston’s two most recent series have been at home, and they have won two straight series overall.
The Houston Astros are on the road today against the Tampa Bay Rays. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, which is slightly below the combined run average of 8.8 runs per game for these two teams. The Astros have played to the over in 47 of their 67 games this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Astros have gone over the total 7 times, under 11 times, and pushed twice. Overall, 63.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Astros Gambling
When it comes to the run line, the Astros have been a solid bet on the road this season, going 34-26. They have covered the run line in eight straight road games and are 4-0 in their last four games overall. Houston’s average run margin in winning games is 3.8, while it’s -3.2 in losses.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 12th in runs per game with an average of 4.6. Their batting average of .262 is 2nd in the league, and their slugging percentage of .420 is 8th. Yordan Alvarez has been on fire lately, hitting .432 with 5 home runs and 9 RBIs in his last 10 games. He is also 2nd on the team in batting average at .308 and leads the team in RBIs with 64. Kyle Tucker has also been swinging a hot bat, with a 3-game hitting streak.
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Tampa Bay is at an even 59-59 overall, and they are in 4th place in the AL East, 10.5 games behind the Orioles for the division lead. The Rays lost the series opener vs. the Astros, and they are 17-23 in AL East games this year.
At home, the Rays are 31-32 this year, and they are three games above .500 on the road. So far, they have dropped three straight games as the underdog, and they are 28-32 as the underdog overall. As for their record as the favorite, the Rays are 31-27 this year. Tampa Bay’s overall series record is 20-14-4, and they have dropped two straight series.
When the Tampa Bay Rays play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 54-59. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 13-18-1. So far this season, 43 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, which is 36.4% of their games. Their current under streak is at 2 games.
Rays Gambling
When it comes to the run line, the Rays have been a better bet on the road than at home this season. They are 34-21 vs. the run line on the road compared to 24-39 at home. They have also been a better bet as the underdog, going 36-24 vs. the run line in those games. Their average run differential in winning games is +2.8, while it is -3.7 in losing games.
Rays Stats
The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled to score runs this season, as they rank 28th in the league with just 3.9 runs per game. Their offense has been particularly anemic at home, where they average just 3.6 runs per game. Their batting average of .233 is 21st in the league, and their total of 110 home runs is 23rd. However, Yandy Díaz has been a bright spot, leading the team with a .270 batting average and 51 RBI. Christopher Morel has provided some power with 20 home runs, while Brandon Lowe has been productive with a .342 on-base percentage. In terms of recent performances, Brandon Lowe and Josh Lowe have been swinging the bat well over the last 8 games.
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Astros Rays Pitching
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Rays on the road. Kikuchi has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 5-9 with a 4.62 ERA. So far, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 10.59 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Kikuchi has allowed 19 home runs. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight outings.
Through six starts, Shane Baz has yet to pick up a win, as he is 0-1 with an ERA of 4.29. Baz has made two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up two earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Cardinals, he gave up two homers. Baz has made six appearances and has a WHIP of 1.47. Looking back over his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision in each one. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 3.68 compared to 7.98 strikeouts per nine innings.
Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Astros head into the game having gone 7-3 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Astros they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rays are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rays have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Astros are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rays have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Astros vs. Rays matchup is that the Astros will pick up a 9-6 road win. Given that they are on the money line at -136, that is the route we recommend going with this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Yusei Kikuchi finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the fourth-best among starters today. As for Shane Baz, he is projected to finish with five K’s, and the Astros are projected to have a higher team strikeout total than the Rays.
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