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2023 MLB Handicapping – Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros
(62-43) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros (58-45)
Date: Friday, July 28th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Shane McClanahan vs. Cristian Javier
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays -112 | Astros -107 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rays -1.5 | Astros +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Tampa Bay Rays
So far this season, the Rays have an above record of 62-43 placing them 2nd in the AL East. On the road, the team is 25-24 while going 37-19 at home.
Tampa Bay’s record against the runline currently stands at 53-52 on an average run differential of 1.3. Their over/under is currently 54-47 with an average of 9.0 combined runs per contest.
Rays
So far on offense, the Rays are averaging 5.2 runs per game (4th). Currently, their combined batting average is 4th in the MLB at .255 to go along with an OPS of .771, placing them 5th.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 17th having struck out a total of 17th times and have generated 333 walks.
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Houston Astros
So far this season, the Astros have an above record of 58-45 placing them 2nd in the AL West. On the road, the team is 31-22 while going 27-23 at home.
Houston’s record against the runline currently stands at 52-51 on an average run differential of 0.5. Their over/under is currently 50-51 with an average of 8.9 combined runs per contest.
Astros
So far on offense, the Rays are averaging 5.2 runs per game (4th). Currently, their combined batting average is 4th in the MLB at .255 to go along with an OPS of .771, placing them 5th.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 17th having struck out a total of 17th times and have generated 333 walks.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Matchup
The Rays will turn to Shane McClanahan as their starter for today’s game. Through 19 appearances, he has an ERA of 2.89 and record of 11-1. So far, his batting average allowed is .209 to go along with an OBP allowed of .283.
McClanahan’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 112/41. In terms of home runs, he has given up 12, and has a SLG allowed of .359.
The Astros will turn to Cristian Javier as their starter for today’s game. Through 19 appearances, he has an ERA of 4.32 and record of 7-2. So far, his batting average allowed is .229 to go along with an OBP allowed of .287.
Javier’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 94/33. In terms of home runs, he has given up 14, and has a SLG allowed of .403.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rays head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rays they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rays are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Despite coming into today’s matchup as the underdog, I am targeting the Astros on the moneyline. Given their recent success against the Rays, I like the payout in taking them straight-up.
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