Astros vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 12

Updated Aug. 12, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Brandon Lowe and the Tampa Bay Rays are ready for a matchup with Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros on Monday at 6:50 PM ET. The Rays are +111 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Astros (-131). Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +140 odds). The over/under is 7 runs for the game.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Astros-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Astros vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rays 5, Astros 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 50%, Rays 50%

Astros vs. Rays Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have won 46 out of the 84 games, or 54.8%, in which they've been favored.
• This season Houston has won 36 of its 60 games, or 60%, when favored by at least -131 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.7% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• The Rays have won in 26, or 47.3%, of the 55 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Tampa Bay has come away with a win 11 times in 28 chances when named as an underdog of at least +111 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rays have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

HOU 6 · TB 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-134

O 7.5

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

+113

U 7.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros have a 5-2 record across the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Astros and their opponents combined to go over the run total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Astros' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez's 25 long balls and 63 RBI both lead the Astros, in addition to his team-high .307 average.
• Alvarez's home runs rank him 15th in the majors, and he is 37th in RBI.
• Alvarez has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with a double, five home runs, five walks and eight RBI.
• Bregman is hitting .260 with 24 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 36 walks.
• Bregman is 57th in homers and 57th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Bregman heads into this matchup looking for his seventh game in a row with a hit. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .349 with four doubles, three home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .303 with 21 doubles, 15 home runs and 34 walks.
• Yainer Diaz has totaled 63 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Diaz has recorded at least one hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .375 with a double, a home run and four RBI.

Astros Team Props

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Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and have gone 3-5 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Rays are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz paces the Rays with a .271 batting average.
• In all of the big leagues, Yandy Diaz is 146th in home runs and 81st in RBI.
• Christopher Morel has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 20 home runs and 53 runs batted in.
• Among all major league hitters, Morel is 28th in homers and 69th in RBI.
• Lowe has 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 27 walks while batting .257.
• Jose Caballero is batting .240 with 17 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 20 walks.

Rays Team Props

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