Astros vs. Rays Prediction
After their winning streak was snapped yesterday, will the Astros rebound with a win today versus the Rays at 1:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rays are -115 money line favorites versus the Astros, who have odds of +105 to pull off the upset in Tampa. With Joe Musgrove set to face Matt Andriese in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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ASTROS KEY TRENDS: The Astros are 4-1 in Musgrove’s last five starts when their opponent scores five runs or more in its previous game, but are 1-4 in his last five outings when he faces a team with a winning record. Despite losing on Saturday, the Astros are 5-1 in their last six road games and are 8-2 in their last 10 games overall.
RAYS KEY TRENDS: The Rays are 0-4 in Andriese’s last four starts when their opponent allows five runs or more in its previous game. They’re also just 2-5 in his last seven home starts when facing an opponent with a winning record and have dropped 12 of his last 16 outings overall when facing a team with a winning record.
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OUR PICK: The Astros are just 10-24 in their last 34 games against the Rays and have lost eight of their last 10 games in Tampa. The Rays, meanwhile, have won four of their last five games overall, are 5-1 in their last six home games versus a right-handed starter, and are 7-1 in their last eight home games.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: TAMPA BAY RAYS -115