Astros vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 3

Odds updated as of 8:12 p.m.

The Houston Astros versus the Tampa Bay Rays is on the MLB schedule for Friday.

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Astros vs Rays Game Info

• Houston Astros (43-46) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (51-33)
• Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
• Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Apple TV+

Astros vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-108) | TB: (-108)
• Spread: HOU: +1.5 (-178) | TB: -1.5 (+146)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Astros vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Spencer Arrighetti (Astros) - 7-4, 4.00 ERA vs Nick Martínez (Rays) - 7-2, 2.66 ERA

The Astros will give the ball to Spencer Arrighetti (7-4, 4.00 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Rays will counter with Nick Martinez (7-2, 2.66 ERA). Arrighetti's team is 8-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Arrighetti's team has a record of 2-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Rays have a 12-4-0 ATS record in Martínez's 16 starts with a set spread. The Rays are 7-2 in Martínez's nine starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Astros vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (56.3%)

Astros vs Rays Moneyline

• The Astros vs Rays moneyline has Houston as a -108 favorite, while Tampa Bay is a -108 underdog on the road.

Astros vs Rays Spread

Astros vs Rays Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9 has been set for Astros-Rays on July 3, with the over at -106 and the under at -114.

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Astros vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Astros have been victorious in 13, or 43.3%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This year Houston has won 15 of 34 games when listed as at least -108 on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 48 of their 89 opportunities.
• The Astros are 41-48-0 against the spread in their 89 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rays have been the underdog on the moneyline 27 total times this season. They've gone 15-12 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer, Tampa Bay has a record of 15-12 (55.6%).
• The Rays have played in 83 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 39 times (39-43-1).
• The Rays have collected a 51-32-0 record against the spread this season (covering 61.4% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has 100 hits and an OBP of .433 to go with a slugging percentage of .620. All three of those stats are tops among Houston hitters this season. He has a .319 batting average, as well.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks fourth in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and first in slugging.
• Alvarez will look for his third straight game with a hit in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .353 with a home run, four walks and four RBIs.
• Christian Walker has 16 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 30 walks. He's batting .239 and slugging .469 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he is 111th in batting average, 112th in on-base percentage and 44th in slugging percentage.
• Isaac Paredes has collected 74 base hits, an OBP of .346 and a slugging percentage of .416 this season.
• Cam Smith has been key for Houston with 65 hits, an OBP of .297 plus a slugging percentage of .387.
• Smith has safely hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with a double, three home runs and four RBIs.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero has totaled 92 hits, a team-high for the Rays. He's batting .288 and slugging .552 with an on-base percentage of .378.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 22nd in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 17th and he is sixth in slugging.
• Yandy Diaz's .410 on-base percentage and .498 slugging percentage are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .326.
• His batting average is second among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks third, and he is 23rd in slugging.
• Jonathan Aranda has 13 doubles, 13 home runs and 49 walks while batting .292.
• Chandler Simpson is batting .278 with eight doubles, four triples and 18 walks.

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