Rays vs Astros Picks and Prediction – 8/3/2024
The Tampa Bay Rays will head to Houston on Friday to take on the Astros for a weekend series. The Rays are 4th in the AL East with a 55-53 record. Tampa Bay has won six of their last ten games and carry a 25-24 road record. The Rays are averaging 7.8 hits per game with 4 runs scored per game. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.
Shane Baz will make his 5th start on the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays. Baz is 0-1 on the season with 19.2 innings pitched. Baz has 19 strikeouts and carries a 3.66 ERA. Baz pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing 2 runs and 2 hits. The Tampa Bay Rays are allowing an average of 4.4 runs against per game.
The Houston Astros are the leaders of the AL West with a 56-52 record. Houston is 4-6 over their last ten games and carry a 31-24 home field record. The Astros are averaging 4.6 runs scored per game with 8.9 hits per game. Houston has 123 home runs on the season.
Yusei Kikuchi will make his 23rd start on the mound for the Houston Astros. Kikuchi is 4-9 on the season with 115.2 innings pitched. Kikuchi has 130 strikeouts and carries a 4.75 ERA. Kikuchi pitched 4.2 innings in his last start allowing 5 runs and 8 hits. The Houston Astros are allowing an average of 4.2 runs against per game.
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Tampa Bay Rays +135
Get expert picks from the hottest cappersThe Tampa Bay Rays are road underdogs as they head into Houston on Friday. The Rays are 4th best in the MLB with 115 stolen bases on the season. Tampa Bay has played better baseball as of late. Watch for the Rays to rally behind Shane Baz to pick up win number one. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 6-5.