Rays vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 5

Odds updated as of 3:12 p.m.

The MLB slate on Sunday includes the Houston Astros taking on 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 (44-47) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (52-34)
• Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Peacock

Astros vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-116) | TB: (-102)
• Spread: HOU: +1.5 (-188) | TB: -1.5 (+155)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Astros vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Peter Lambert (Astros) - 6-5, 3.51 ERA vs Mason Englert (Rays) - 0-1, 3.96 ERA

The probable pitchers are Peter Lambert (6-5) for the Astros and Mason Englert (0-1) for the Rays. When Lambert starts, his team is 7-6-0 against the spread this season. When Lambert starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-2. Englert has started just one game with a set spread, which the Rays failed to cover. The Rays have not been the underdog on the moneyline when Englert starts this season.

Astros vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (55.4%)

Astros vs Rays Moneyline

• Houston is a -116 favorite on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is a -102 underdog on the road.

Astros vs Rays Spread

• The Rays are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Astros. The Rays are +155 to cover, while the Astros are -188 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Astros vs Rays Over/Under

• The Astros-Rays game on July 5 has been given an over/under of 9 runs. The over is set at -105 and the under at -115.

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Astros vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Astros have come away with 14 wins in the 31 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This year Houston has won 11 of 26 games when listed as at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 49 of their 91 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Astros have an against the spread record of 42-49-0 in 91 games with a line this season.
• The Rays have compiled a 15-13 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 53.6% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -102 or longer, Tampa Bay has gone 11-9 (55%).
• The Rays have played in 85 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 40 times (40-44-1).
• The Rays are 52-33-0 ATS this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has 104 hits and an OBP of .433 to go with a slugging percentage of .645. All three of those stats rank first among Houston hitters this season. He has a .324 batting average, as well.
• He is fourth in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and first in slugging among all qualifying hitters in baseball.
• Alvarez will look for his fifth straight game with a hit in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .526 with four home runs, two walks and 11 RBIs.
• Christian Walker is batting .238 with 16 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 31 walks, while slugging .464 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• He ranks 110th in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Isaac Paredes has collected 76 base hits, an OBP of .347 and a slugging percentage of .413 this season.
• Paredes enters this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .167 with a walk and an RBI.
• Cam Smith has been key for Houston with 66 hits, an OBP of .293 plus a slugging percentage of .380.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero has 95 hits, a team-high for the Rays. He's batting .291 and slugging .566 with an on-base percentage of .379.
• Including all qualified players in MLB, he is 17th in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage and fourth in slugging percentage.
• Yandy Diaz has a .408 OBP while slugging .495. Both are team-highs. He has a batting average of .325.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks third in batting average, third in on-base percentage and 26th in slugging percentage.
• Jonathan Aranda is batting .287 with 13 doubles, 13 home runs and 49 walks.
• Chandler Simpson has eight doubles, four triples and 18 walks while hitting .278.

Astros vs Rays Head to Head

• 7/4/2026: 10-8 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 7/3/2026: 3-1 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/1/2025: 1-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/31/2025: 16-3 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 5/30/2025: 2-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 5/29/2025: 13-3 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/21/2025: 8-4 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/20/2025: 3-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/19/2025: 4-3 HOU (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/14/2024: 2-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)

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