Houston Astros (12-11) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (20-3)
April 25, 2023 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Tampa Bay Rays -170 / Houston Astros +145; Over/Under: +8
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The Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays meet in MLB action from Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Tampa Bay is listed as a -170 home favorite while Houston is a +145 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 8 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Luis Garcia will start here and is 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA and 24 strikeouts this season for the Astros. Tampa Bay will send Drew Rasmussen here and is 3-1 with a 2.01 ERA and 26 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Tampa Bay’s 8-3 win over Houston on Monday snapped Houston’s two-game head-to-head win streak in this matchup.
Trends
Houston is 8-1 in their last 9 games against the AL East and 48-21 in their last 69 games overall while the over is 6-1-1 in their last 8 game two matchups. Tampa Bay is 39-13 in their last 52 home games and 19-7 in their last 26 games overall while the under is 6-1-1 in their last 8 games against a team with a winning record.
Pick
I’m backing the Rays here. I think this is a simple cap for this game, as you just keep riding the hot hand of the Rays until it cools off. Drew Rasmussen’s been solid and while Luis Garcia is no slouch, the Rays keep crushing right-handed pitching and I look for more of the same here. Give me the Rays at home.
