Rays vs Astros Picks and Prediction – 5/30/2025

Daikin Park will play host to a Thursday night MLB clash between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Rays (28-27) have won seven of their last ten games and trail AL East Division leading New York by 6.5 games. On Thursday, Brandon Lowe and Junior Caminero each went deep to power Tampa Bay to a 5-0 home victory versus Minnesota. 

Twenty-five year old righty Shane Baz (4-3 4.94 ERA) will take the mound for the Rays in this matchup. In his last start, Baz (5.2 IP) allowed four hits and one run during a 3-1 home victory versus Toronto. 

The Houston Astros are riding a four-game winning streak and are just a game behind Seattle for first place in the AL West Division. On Wednesday, Houston DH Dezenzo went 2-for-3 with a home run and scored twice during a 5-3 home victory versus the Athletics. SP Lance McCullers Jr. fanned 12 batters across six solid frames and did not factor in the decision for the Astros (30-25), who improved to 20-10 at home. 

Houston manager Joe Espada will give the ball to right-hander Ryan Gusto (3-2 4.58 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Gusto (4.1 IP) gave up two runs and fanned six batters during a 5-3 home loss versus Seattle. 

Houston OF Yordan Alvarez (hand) has resumed baseball activities, but still remains without a timetable to return. Through 55 games, Tampa Bay ranks 21st in OPS and 19th in runs scored. For the season, Houston ranks 13th in OPS and 16th in runs scored. Take the Rays to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 5-3.