Astros vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 4

Updated Aug. 4, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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Josh Lowe and the Tampa Bay Rays hit the field on Sunday at Minute Maid Park against Spencer Arrighetti, who is starting for the Houston Astros. First pitch will be at 2:10 PM ET. The favored Astros have -161 moneyline odds against the underdog Rays, who are listed at +137. Houston is a 1.5-run favorite (at +128 odds). The contest's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need 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: Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 2:10 PM ET
• Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: SCHN

Astros vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 55%, Rays 45%

Astros vs. Rays Betting Insights

• The Astros have won 43, or 53.8%, of the 80 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Houston has entered 29 games this season favored by -161 or more and is 21-8 in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 61.7% chance to win.
• The Rays have been victorious in 24, or 49%, of the 49 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Tampa Bay has won four of 10 games when listed as at least +137 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 42.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

TB 1 · HOU 0

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

+135

O 8.5

Houston Astros

HOU

-1.5

-159

U 8.5

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros were favored on the moneyline for nine of their last 10 games, and they went 5-4 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total five times.
• The Astros' ATS record is 2-8-0 over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• Yordan Alvarez has launched a team-high 20 home runs.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Alvarez is 23rd in homers and 48th in RBI.
• Alvarez has collected a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
• Jose Altuve has a club-high .304 batting average.
• Altuve ranks 78th in homers and 84th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Alex Bregman is batting .251 with 21 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 33 walks.
• Yainer Diaz has made the most of his opportunities as he paces his team with 59 runs batted in.

Astros Team Props

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Rays Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Rays have a record of 4-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
• The Rays have a record of 8-2-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with a .276 batting average.
• Yandy Diaz ranks 139th in homers and 73rd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Yandy Diaz brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .350 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Christopher Morel has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with 20 home runs and 53 runs batted in.
• Morel ranks 23rd in homers and 56th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Brandon Lowe is hitting .264 with 11 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 25 walks.
• Jose Caballero has 15 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 20 walks while batting .230.

Rays Team Props

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