Astros vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 12

Odds updated as of 6:11 PM
MLB action on Monday includes the Houston Astros playing the Tampa Bay Rays.
We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Astros vs Rays Game Info
- Houston Astros (62-55) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (59-58)
- Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
- Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Venue: Tropicana Field -- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Coverage: BSSUN
Astros vs Rays Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: HOU: (-130) | TB: (+110)
- Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+140) | TB: +1.5 (-170)
- Total: 7 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)
Astros vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Astros) - 11-5, 3.46 ERA vs Taj Bradley (Rays) - 6-6, 3.07 ERA
The probable starters are Framber Valdez (11-5) for the Astros and Taj Bradley (6-6) for the Rays. Valdez and his team are 12-8-0 ATS this season when he starts. Valdez's team is 10-6 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Rays have a 9-7-0 ATS record in Bradley's 16 starts with a set spread. The Rays have a 5-5 record in Bradley's 10 starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
Astros vs Rays Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (52%)
Astros vs Rays Moneyline
- Houston is the favorite, -130 on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is a +110 underdog despite being at home.
Astros vs Rays Spread
- The Astros are favored by 1.5 runs on the road against the Rays. The Astros are +140 to cover the spread, while the Rays are -170.
Astros vs Rays Over/Under
- A combined run total of 7 has been set for Astros-Rays on August 12, with the over at -122 and the under at -100.
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Astros vs Rays Betting Trends
- The Astros have been victorious in 45, or 54.9%, of the 82 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This season Houston has come away with a win 38 times in 63 chances when named as a favorite of at least -130 on the moneyline.
- The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 47 of their 117 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Astros have an against the spread mark of 58-59-0 in 117 games with a line this season.
- The Rays have won 26 of the 55 games they were the moneyline underdog this season (47.3%).
- Tampa Bay has gone 11-17 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer (39.3%).
- The Rays have played in 117 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 55 times (55-60-2).
- The Rays have gone 60-57-0 against the spread this season.
Astros Player Leaders
- Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in OBP (.395) and total hits (128) this season. He's batting .307 batting average while slugging .561.
- Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he is fifth in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage, and ninth in slugging.
- Alvarez will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .500 with a double, five home runs, five walks and eight RBI.
- Alex Bregman is batting .260 with 24 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 36 walks, while slugging .435 with an on-base percentage of .319.
- His batting average ranks 55th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 76th, and his slugging percentage 60th.
- Bregman has picked up at least one hit in six games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .349 with four doubles, three home runs, three walks and six RBI.
- Jose Altuve leads Houston in slugging percentage (.443) powered by 36 extra-base hits.
- Yainer Diaz has been key for Houston with 123 hits, an OBP of .326 plus a slugging percentage of .445.
- Diaz brings a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .375 with a double, a home run and four RBI.
Rays Player Leaders
- Yandy Diaz has put up a team-high OBP (.328) and slugging percentage (.398), while leading the Rays in hits (118, while batting .271).
- Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 35th in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 57th and he is 94th in slugging.
- Christopher Morel is hitting .193 with seven doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 53 walks. He's slugging .367 with an on-base percentage of .301.
- Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 139th in batting average, 109th in on-base percentage and 122nd in slugging percentage.
- Brandon Lowe is hitting .257 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 27 walks.
- Jose Caballero is batting .240 with 17 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 20 walks.
Astros vs Rays Head to Head
- 8/4/2024: 1-0 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
- 8/3/2024: 6-1 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
- 8/2/2024: 3-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
- 7/30/2023: 8-2 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
- 7/29/2023: 17-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
- 7/28/2023: 4-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
- 4/26/2023: 1-0 HOU (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -120, Underdog Moneyline: +102)
- 4/25/2023: 5-0 HOU (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
- 4/24/2023: 8-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
- 10/2/2022: 3-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
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