Rays vs. Astros Prediction
Taj Bradley will oppose Hunter Brown in Saturday night’s matchup between the Rays and Astros at 7:15 p.m. ET. With Houston listed as moneyline favorites and the total sitting at 8.5, what’s the top play when it comes to tonight’s matchup from Minute Maid Park?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
919 Tampa Bay Rays (+120) at 920 Houston Astros (-140); o/u 8.5
7:15 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 29, 2023
Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Rays vs. Astros Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 59% of bets are on the Astros’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Brandon Lowe blasted a three-run homer in the opening inning on Friday, powering the Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Astros. Lowe victimized Astros’ right-hander Cristian Javier for his 383-foot blast that gave the Rays the early 3-0 edge. He also singled in the ballgame, finishing the night 2-for-3. It has been a down season offensively for Lowe — slashing just .221/.317/.429 with 12 homers and 37 RBI.
Houston Astros DFS SPIN
José Abreu blasted a two-run homer on Friday night, but it wouldn’t be enough to lead the Astros past the Rays. The 36-year-old first baseman swatted his 379-foot (102.3 mph EV) two-run shot off of Shane McClanahan in the fourth inning, knotting the score at 3-3. That would be his only hit in four at-bats on the night. While he has been better of late, Abreu is still slashing a meager .242/.295/.353 with nine homers and 53 RBI on the season.
Rays vs. Astros MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston’s last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Rays vs. Astros MLB BETTING PREDICTION
I rolled the dice on the over last night and despite the Rays opening the game with three runs in their half of the first inning, the under cashed in Tampa’s 4-3 victory. Nevertheless, I’m going right back to the well. Bradley owns a 5.30 ERA on the season and is winless over his past five starts, posting a 0-3 record and an 8.46 ERA. On the other side, Brown is 0-4 with a 6.30 ERA over his last six outings.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: RAYS/ASTROS OVER 8.5