Astros vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 2

Odds updated as of 8:11 PM

MLB action on Friday includes the Houston Astros facing the Tampa Bay Rays.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Rays Game Info

• Houston Astros (56-52) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (55-53)
• Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN

Astros vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-156) | TB: (+132)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+134) | TB: +1.5 (-162)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Astros vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Yusei Kikuchi (Astros) - 4-9, 4.75 ERA vs Shane Baz (Rays) - 0-1, 3.66 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Yusei Kikuchi (4-9) to the mound, while Shane Baz (0-1) will take the ball for the Rays. When Kikuchi starts, his team is 8-14-0 against the spread this season. When Kikuchi starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 5-8. The Rays have gone 3-1-0 against the spread when Baz starts. The Rays are 2-1 in Baz's three starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.

Astros vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (51.5%)

Astros vs Rays Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Astros vs. Rays reveal Houston as the favorite (-156) and Tampa Bay as the underdog (+132) on the road.

Astros vs Rays Spread

• The Rays are +1.5 on the run line against the Astros. The Rays are -162 to cover, and the Astros are +134.

Astros vs Rays Over/Under

• Astros versus Rays, on August 2, has an over/under of 7.5, with the over being -105 and the under -115.

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Astros vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Astros have been favorites in 76 games this season and have come away with the win 41 times (53.9%) in those contests.
• This year Houston has won 25 of 34 games when listed as at least -156 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Astros have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 44 of 108 chances this season.
• The Astros have an against the spread mark of 54-54-0 in 108 games with a line this season.
• The Rays are 23-24 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 48.9% of those games).
• Tampa Bay is 4-7 (winning just 36.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +132 or longer.
• The Rays have played in 108 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-53-2).
• The Rays have a 54-54-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez leads Houston in OBP (.380) and total hits (114) this season. He's batting .296 batting average while slugging .527.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 14th, his on-base percentage ranks 10th, and he is 14th in slugging.
• Jose Altuve has hit 14 homers this season while driving in 47 runs. He's batting .306 this season and slugging .452 with an on-base percentage of .354.
• Among qualifiers, he is eighth in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 43rd in slugging percentage.
• Alex Bregman has collected 104 base hits, an OBP of .311 and a slugging percentage of .411 this season.
• Yainer Diaz has been key for Houston with 111 hits, an OBP of .320 plus a slugging percentage of .444.
• Diaz has hit safely in seven straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .385 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, a walk and seven RBI.

Rays Player Leaders

• Yandy Diaz has 109 hits with a .326 on-base percentage and a .396 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Rays. He's batting .271.
• Including all qualifying players in the majors, his batting average puts him 37th, his on-base percentage is 67th, and he is 103rd in slugging.
• Christopher Morel is batting .200 with seven doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 47 walks. He's slugging .386 with an on-base percentage of .302.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 143rd in batting average, 112th in on-base percentage and 110th in slugging percentage.
• Brandon Lowe has 11 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 25 walks while hitting .261.
• Jose Caballero is batting .236 with 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 20 walks.

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