MLB Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Rays @ Houston Astros

The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays are set to clash in an MLB showdown at Minute Maid Park. Check out the betting stats that matter.

Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays attempts to turn a double play as Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros slides into second. Photo by Getty Images.

The Tampa Bay Rays (62-43) face the Houston Astros (58-45) at Minute Maid Park on Saturday at 10:10am. Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup.

• The Rays have a 54-47-4 O/U record this season (meaning 54 games have gone over the total runs line, 47 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 50-50-3 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Rays are averaging 5.2 runs per game this season (4th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging 4.7 (12th).
• In the field, the Rays are allowing only 3.8 runs per game this season (1st in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (8th).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Rays are at .255 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .248 (17th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros have hit 129 (10th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rays have managed 150 (4th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rays have recorded 522 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 467 RBIs to rank 12th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Astros have an earned run average of 3.81 this season (5th in the Majors), while The Rays have an ERA of 3.70 (1st).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rays have recorded 945 this season, ranking T5th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank T5th for total strikeouts, recording 945.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .243 against the Astros this season (13th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rays’ opponents are at .226 (1st).

First Innings Moneyline

• Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2023.

Lead After Three Innings

• Here are their records after the first three innings in 2023.

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 60-45 in Rays games this season. The Astros have a 55-48 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Astros recorded an 1-0 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field when these teams last met on April 27. Jeremy Pena led the way to that victory, hitting a home run.