The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The game gets underway 8:10 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will be airing this AL matchup.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Houston (-255) as the favorite over Tampa Bay (+230). The total is sitting at 8 runs and bettors can take the over or the under for -110. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at +105 for the Rays +1.5 runs and -125 for the Astros -1.5 runs.
The Rays have gone 34-39 SU this year and are 39-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.2 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, despite having gained 4.9 units ATS. Tampa Bay is – ATS over its last seven games and the . The Astros, on the other hand, are 49-26 SU and 42-32 ATS. They’ve gained 8.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.3 units ATS. Houston has a – ATS record over its last seven games and the .
Astros games have an over/under record of 35-35-4 so far in 2018. The Rays have been a decent under bet with a total record of 32-38-2.
Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is the probable starter for the visiting Rays. Eovaldi is 1-2 with a 4.63 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Astros this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Astros are putting the ball in the right hand of Charlie Morton (8-1, 2.94 ERA), who’s got 105 strikeouts and 33 walks this season as well as a 1.14 WHIP. Morton made two starts against the team in 2017, putting together a 1-1 record in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record with a 5.73 ERA.
Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.42 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.72, along with a K-per-9 of 8.37.
The Rays offense has slashed .251/.322/.388 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game this year, including 3.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Third baseman Matt Duffy and catcher Wilson Ramos continue to lead Tampa Bay’s hitters. Duffy is hitting .317/.360/.439 with four home runs, 22 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Ramos (.290/.335/.451) is up to nine homers, 36 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Houston’s pitching staff has allowed 3.1 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 2.95 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has recorded a solid ERA of just 2.76, a WHIP of 1.05 and a K/9 of 10.8.
The Houston hitters have put up 5.2 runs per contest, including 6.8 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .306/.372/.465 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Second baseman Jose Altuve and right fielder George Springer have led the Astros’ hitters this year. Altuve is slashing .341/.396/.468 with five home runs, 37 RBIs, 47 runs and 11 steals, and Springer’s line is .278/.354/.478 with 14 homers, 41 RBIs and 55 runs.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
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Tampa Bay has logged 10 extra-base hits over its last five games. Houston has 15 XBH over its last five.
Tampa Bay fielders have committed six errors over their last five games, compared to three errors for Houston over its last five.
The Rays have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Astros have hit 16 over their last 10.
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