Tampa Bay Rays (55-54) vs. Houston Astros (57-52)
August 4, 2024 2:10 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Astros -167 / Tampa Bay Rays +141; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Minute Maid Park. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Pick.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 56-54 on the year and play the Cardinals and Orioles next. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 10 games. The Tampa Bay Rays have won 16 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 113 hits and 50 RBI, while Jose Caballero and Richie Palacios have combined for 129 hits and 49 RBI.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 57-53 on the year and play the Rangers and Red Sox next. The Houston Astros have scored 9 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Houston Astros have lost 6 of their last 7 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 134 hits and 47 RBI, while Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena have combined for 230 hits and 103 RBI.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Pitching Pick Matchup
Hunter Bigge gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 0-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. Bigge has allowed 4 hits and 1 run in 5.1 innings this season. Bigge will make his first career MLB start. This will be Bigge’s second career game against the Houston Astros.
Spencer Arrighetti gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 4-9 with a 5.58 ERA and 104 strikeouts this season. Arrighetti has allowed 26 hits and 16 earned runs in his last 27 innings. Arrighetti has a 4.47 ERA and .223 allowed batting average in 44.1 home innings. This will be Arrighetti’s second career game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Why the Houston Astros will Beat the Rays
- The Rays have lost each of their last eight games at Minute Maid Park following a win.
- The Astros have won each of their last four day games against AL East opponents.
- The Astros have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 day games following a loss.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in each of their last four day games against AL East opponents.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded a Double in five of the Astros’ last six games against AL opponents.
- Jon Singleton has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Astros’ last six day games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Single in seven of his last eight appearances in day games.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against the Rays after playing the previous day.
- Kyle Tucker has hit at least one home run in four of his last six appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Kyle Tucker has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Jose Siri has hit a home run in three of the Rays’ last four day games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Double in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
- Jose Siri has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six Sunday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
- Yandy Diaz has scored at least one run in each of the Rays’ last three games at Minute Maid Park.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded two or more total bases in seven of his last eight appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Jose Siri has recorded a hit in each of the Rays’ last seven games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Yandy Diaz has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rays’ last four day games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
If the Houston Astros are serious about winning the AL West, they need to take advantage of games like this at home. The Rays threw in the towel on the season and traded away most of their offense. Hunter Bigge is also making his first career start as the Rays are going the opener route. Spencer Arrighetti has been a mess this season, but he has been better at home. Regardless, the Astros are the better team with more to play for at this stage. No excuses. Give me the Astros.
