Astros vs Rays Prediction: Picks, Live Odds & Start Time

The Tampa Bay Rays (85-71) will visit the Houston Astros (102-54), Friday at 8:10 PM ET, in the opener of a three-game series. The Astros will hand the ball to Framber Valdez (15-5), and the Rays will turn to Drew Rasmussen (10-7).

The Astros (-185) are moneyline favorites at home over the Rays (+157). The contest has an over/under set at 6.5.

Astros vs. Rays Odds

Run Line

Houston Astros (-1.5)

Moneyline

Astros (-185)

Total

6.5 Runs (Over: -121, Under: +100)

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When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Rays

Game Day: Friday, September 30, 2022
Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
Location: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Astros Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Jason Castro	60 Day Injury List	Knee
Michael Brantley	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder
Josh James	60 Day Injury List	Back
Yordan Alvarez	Day-to-day	Ankle
Lance McCullers Jr.	Day-to-day	Illness

Rays Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Roman Quinn	10 Day Injury List	Knee
Ryan Yarbrough	15 Day Injury List	Upper Body
Jalen Beeks	15 Day Injury List	Leg
Mike Zunino	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder
Kevin Kiermaier	60 Day Injury List	Hip
J.P. Feyereisen	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder
Andrew Kittredge	60 Day Injury List	Elbow
Brandon Lowe	60 Day Injury List	Back
Nick Anderson	60 Day Injury List	Heel
Brendan McKay	60 Day Injury List	Elbow
Shane Baz	60 Day Injury List	Elbow
Ryan Thompson	60 Day Injury List	Arm

Last Time Out: Astros and Rays

The Astros’ matchup Friday versus the Diamondbacks ended in a 5-2 loss. Chas McCormick went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in the defeat, while Will Smith threw zero innings, giving up two earned runs on two hits while striking out one en route to taking the loss.

The Rays lost to the Guardians yesterday, with Shawn Armstrong registering the loss while throwing two innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits while striking out two. Wander Franco went 2-for-3 with a double to pace the Rays’ offense.

Betting Trends

Astros Betting Records and Team Stats

The Astros have entered the game as favorites 138 times this season and won 96, or 69.6%, of those games. Houston has a record of 47-18, a 72.3% win rate, when favored by -185 or more by oddsmakers this season. The Astros have a 64.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 59 of their 160 opportunities. The Astros are 87-73-0 ATS in their 160 games with a spread this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Yordan Alvarez	130	.304 (8)	.408 (2)	.615 (2)	6.9% (2)	18.6% (60)	14.3% (5)
Alex Bregman	150	.262 (59)	.371 (15)	.460 (39)	3.5% (54)	12.0% (9)	13.4% (8)
Jose Altuve	136	.295 (15)	.385 (7)	.528 (9)	4.8% (23)	14.7% (22)	11.1% (20)
Kyle Tucker	146	.262 (59)	.337 (52)	.485 (19)	4.9% (19)	15.8% (30)	10.0% (38)
Yuli Gurriel	141	.238 (102)	.284 (124)	.356 (119)	1.4% (118)	12.8% (13)	5.2% (120)

Rays Betting Records and Team Stats

The Rays have been underdogs in 57 games this season and have come away with the win 24 times (42.1%) in those contests. Tampa Bay has been listed as an underdog of +157 or more on two occasions this season and split those games. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 38.9% chance of pulling out a win. Contests with Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 73 of 161 chances this season. The Rays are 77-84-0 against the spread in their 161 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Yandy Díaz	136	.292 (17)	.398 (6)	.418 (73)	1.6% (117)	10.5% (3)	14.0% (7)
Randy Arozarena	148	.267 (48)	.328 (61)	.451 (48)	3.2% (65)	23.8% (96)	6.7% (100)
Harold Ramirez	115	.308 (-)	.352 (-)	.417 (-)	1.4% (-)	16.3% (-)	4.5% (-)
Isaac Paredes	107	.214 (-)	.308 (-)	.453 (-)	5.5% (-)	17.6% (-)	11.0% (-)
David Peralta	133	.248 (-)	.312 (-)	.412 (-)	2.5% (-)	23.3% (-)	8.3% (-)

Astros vs. Rays Picks and Predictions

We predict that the Astros will pick up the victory in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-185). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we see the final scoring winding up over the total (6.5 runs).