Wednesday's game at Tropicana Field has the Houston Astros (64-55) matching up with the Tampa Bay Rays (59-60) at 6:50 PM ET (on August 14). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-4 victory for the Astros, so it should be a competitive matchup.
The probable pitchers are Ronel Blanco (9-6) for the Astros and Zack Littell (5-8) for the Rays.
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Astros vs. Rays Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
- Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Astros vs. Rays Score Prediction
- Our pick for this game is Astros 5, Rays 4.
Total Prediction for Astros vs. Rays
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Explore More About This Game
Astros Performance Insights
- In seven games over the last 10 matchups when favored by bookmakers, the Astros have a record of 5-2.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Houston and its opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
- The Astros have been favorites in 85 games this season and won 48 (56.5%) of those contests.
- Houston has entered 75 games this season favored by -120 or more and is 42-33 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of a victory for the Astros.
- Houston has scored 551 runs (4.6 per game) this season, which ranks 13th in MLB.
- The Astros' 3.90 team ERA ranks 10th across all league pitching staffs.
Rays Performance Insights
- In nine games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Rays have a record of 3-6.
- When it comes to the total, Tampa Bay and its foes are 2-8-0 in its previous 10 contests.
- The Rays have been victorious in 23, or 45.1%, of the 51 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Tampa Bay has won 17 of 40 games when listed as at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 50% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Tampa Bay is the third-lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging 3.9 runs per game (463 total).
- Rays pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.02 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
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Astros Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 9 | @ Red Sox | W 8-4 | Ronel Blanco vs Tanner Houck |
| August 10 | @ Red Sox | W 5-4 | Spencer Arrighetti vs Josh Winckowski |
| August 11 | @ Red Sox | W 10-2 | Hunter Brown vs James Paxton |
| August 12 | @ Rays | W 6-1 | Framber Valdez vs Taj Bradley |
| August 13 | @ Rays | W 3-2 | Yusei Kikuchi vs Shane Baz |
| August 14 | @ Rays | - | Ronel Blanco vs Zack Littell |
| August 16 | White Sox | - | Spencer Arrighetti vs Garrett Crochet |
| August 17 | White Sox | - | Hunter Brown vs Chris Flexen |
| August 18 | White Sox | - | Framber Valdez vs Ky Bush |
| August 19 | Red Sox | - | Yusei Kikuchi vs Tanner Houck |
| August 20 | Red Sox | - | Ronel Blanco vs Nick Pivetta |
Rays Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 9 | Orioles | L 4-1 | Zack Littell vs Zach Eflin |
| August 10 | Orioles | L 7-5 | Drew Rasmussen vs Corbin Burnes |
| August 11 | Orioles | W 2-1 | Jeffrey Springs vs Albert Suarez |
| August 12 | Astros | L 6-1 | Taj Bradley vs Framber Valdez |
| August 13 | Astros | L 3-2 | Shane Baz vs Yusei Kikuchi |
| August 14 | Astros | - | Zack Littell vs Ronel Blanco |
| August 16 | Diamondbacks | - | TBA vs Zac Gallen |
| August 17 | Diamondbacks | - | Jeffrey Springs vs Zac Gallen |
| August 18 | Diamondbacks | - | Taj Bradley vs Brandon Pfaadt |
| August 19 | @ Athletics | - | Shane Baz vs Ross Stripling |
| August 20 | @ Athletics | - | Zack Littell vs Joey Estes |
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