Rays vs. Astros Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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24 April 2023

Rays vs. Astros Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Only one streak will continue when the Tampa Bay Rays (19-3) (five-game win streak) and the Houston Astros (12-10) (four-game win streak) meet on Monday at 6:40 PM ET. The Rays have been set as -148 favorites by oddsmakers for the contest at Tropicana Field.

Tampa Bay’s Taj Bradley and Houston’s Jose Urquidy have been named the starters for this contest.

Rays vs. Astros Odds

Rays odds to win: -148
Astros odds to win: +127
Spread: Rays -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Time: 6:40 PM ET
TV: MLB Network

Who Will Win Rays vs. Astros?

Rays and Astros Betting Trends

The Rays have won 90.5% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (19-2).

Tampa Bay has a 16-1 record (winning 94.1% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -148 or shorter.

The Astros have won five of the seven games they’ve played as underdogs this season.

Houston has not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +127 odds on it winning this game.

The Rays have played in 22 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 12 times (12-7-3).

The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 14 of their 22 games with a total this season.

Rays Stats & Insights

The Rays are the top-scoring team in MLB play averaging 6.8 runs per game (149 total).

The Tampa Bay Rays lead baseball with 48 total home runs, averaging 2.2 per game.

The Rays lead the majors with a .282 batting average.

Tampa Bay strikes out 8 times per game, the seventh-fewest average in MLB.

The pitching staff for the Rays has a collective 9.4 K/9, the eighth-best in the majors.

Tampa Bay’s 2.71 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.

Astros Stats & Insights

The Astros have scored the sixth-most runs in the league this season with 113.

Houston has hit 22 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the majors.

The Astros’ .255 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking eighth in MLB.

Houston ranks 11th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 Ks per contest.

The Astros strike out 9.8 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, third-best in MLB.

Houston pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.22 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.

Rays Key Players to Watch

Bradley (2-0) makes the start for the Rays, his third of the season.

Randy Arozarena is batting .341 with 22 RBI, both of which lead Tampa Bay hitters this season.

Yandy Diaz is slugging .587 this season, with a team-best six homers while driving in 15 runs.

Wander Franco has collected 24 base hits, an OBP of .372 and a slugging percentage of .542 this season.

Josh Lowe has 19 hits and an OBP of .390 to go with a slugging percentage of .673 this season.

Astros Key Players to Watch

Urquidy (1-1) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his fifth start of the season.

Kyle Tucker is hitting .303 with three doubles, five home runs and 17 walks.

Yordan Alvarez has shown off his power as he paces his team with six home runs and 27 runs batted in.

Alex Bregman is batting .235 with three doubles, two home runs and 17 walks.

Mauricio Dubon’s .329 batting average is a team-high mark.

Rays and Astros Injuries

Rays: Jose Siri: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Ryan Thompson: 15 Day IL (Lat), Tyler Glasnow: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane Baz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shawn Armstrong: 60 Day IL (Neck), Andrew Kittredge: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Astros: Jose Altuve: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Mushinski: 15 Day IL (Spine), Chas McCormick: day-to-day (Eye)