Rays vs. Astros Prediction
Will tonight’s Rays and Astros game go over the betting total again tonight when they meet at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Astros are -183 money line favorites to beat the Rays, who have odds of +173 to pull off the upset. With Austin Pruitt set to face Dallas Keuchel in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Pruitt was tagged for five runs over five innings in Friday’s loss to the Yankees. All the damage came via the home run ball, as Pruitt gave up a leadoff blast to Brett Gardner in the bottom of the first and another solo shot to Aaron Judge in the fourth before Clint Frazier clubbed a three-run blast in the fifth. He fanned seven and walked a pair in the loss. Pruitt was called up from Triple-A Durham with Jake Odorizzi (back) sidelined, but it’s unclear if he’ll make another start.
Keuchel struggled in his return from the disabled list on Friday, allowing three runs on six hits across six innings. Keuchel walked three and struck out three in his three frames. After escaping a bases-loaded jam in the first inning, he surrendered a three-run blast to Nicholas Castellanos in the second inning. Even with the rough outing, he sports a terrific 1.94 ERA and 0.95 WHIP on the season. He’ll look to get back on track when he does battle against the Rays on Thursday.
Bet Tonight’s Rays vs. Astros Game
OUR PREDICTION: The over has cashed in eight straight games between these two teams and in five straight meetings in Houston. The over is also 10-2-1 in the Rays’ last 13 games versus a left-handed starter, is 4-1-1 in their last six road games versus a left-hander, and is 34-15-2 in their last 51 games following a win. On the other side, the over is 19-6-1 in the Astros’ last 26 games overall and is 25-7-1 in their last 33 games versus AL East opponents.
WEDNESDAY MLB PREDICTION: RAYS/ASTROS OVER 9