Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Betting Prediction and Best Odds September 20

Andy Lang is a handicapper for WagerTalk. He gives his analysis of Tuesday's Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros clash at Tropicana Field.

The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays are playing the second game of a three game series from Tropicana Field on Tuesday at 6:40 PM EST. The Astros won the first game 4-0. Shane McClanahan will start for Tampa and Cristian Javier for Houston.

Houston Astros clinched the American League West with a 4-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. They improved to 97-51 on the season and have an outside chance of catching the Los Angeles Dodgers for home field advantage throughout the post-season. Cristian Javier will start for Houston on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay Rays lost 4-0 at home to Houston Astros. The team's record dropped to 82-65. They are currently in the 2nd Wildcard spot. Shane McClanahan pitched a five-hit shutout against Toronto Blue Jays.

The Tampa Bay Rays are home favorites against the Houston Astros. The money line is set at -145 and the odds are +130. Shane McClanahan and Cristian Javier are the pitching matchup. Dusty Baker may rest some players. Houston won the American League West and has home field in the playoffs.

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Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life. He became fascinated with motor sports and started betting on them. Now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry.

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