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

The Houston Astros (12-10) will visit the Tampa Bay Rays (19-3), Monday at 6:40 PM ET, with both squads on winning streaks — four and five in a row, respectively. The Rays will hand the ball to Taj Bradley (2-0), and the Astros will counter with Jose Urquidy (1-1).

The Rays (-153) are moneyline favorites at home over the Astros (+130). The game has an over/under of 8.5 runs.

Rays vs. Astros Odds

Run Line

Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)

Moneyline

Rays (-153)

Total

8.5 Runs (Over: -106, Under: -115)

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

Game Day: Monday, April 24, 2023
Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
TV Channel: MLBN
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
Stadium: Tropicana Field

Rays Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Jose Siri	10-Day Injured List	Hamstring
Ryan Thompson	15-Day Injured List	Back
Tyler Glasnow	15-Day Injured List	Oblique
Jeffrey Springs	60-Day Injured List	Arm
Andrew Kittredge	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Shane Baz	60-Day Injured List	Elbow
Shawn Armstrong	60-Day Injured List	Neck

Astros Injury Report

Name	Status	Injury
Chas McCormick	10-Day Injured List	Back
Jose Altuve	10-Day Injured List	Thumb
Michael Brantley	10-Day Injured List	Shoulder
Parker Mushinski	15-Day Injured List	Back
Lance McCullers Jr.	15-Day Injured List	Elbow

Last Time Out: Rays and Astros

The Astros took down the Braves 5-2 yesterday, with Hector Neris getting the win while pitching one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run. Alex Bregman went 1-for-3 with two RBI to pace the Astros’ offense.

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Rays Betting Records and Team Stats

This season, the Rays have been favored 21 times and won 19, or 90.5%, of those games. Tampa Bay is 16-1 this season when entering a game favored by -153 or more on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 60.5% chance to win. Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 12 of their 22 chances. In 22 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 16-6-0 ATS.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Randy Arozarena	22	.341 (7)	.409 (18)	.561 (16)	5.4% (29)	19.4% (67)	8.6% (102)
Yandy Díaz	22	.307 (23)	.404 (20)	.587 (13)	6.7% (11)	13.5% (21)	12.4% (49)
Wander Franco	22	.289 (44)	.372 (47)	.542 (27)	4.3% (50)	16.1% (38)	9.7% (91)
Josh Lowe	21	.345 (-)	.390 (-)	.673 (-)	6.8% (-)	15.3% (-)	6.8% (-)
Brandon Lowe	22	.254 (90)	.365 (57)	.556 (19)	8.1% (7)	28.4% (145)	14.9% (26)

Astros Betting Records and Team Stats

The Astros have been victorious in five of the seven contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This is the worst odds of a win that sportsbooks have given Houston this season with a +130 moneyline set for this game. The Astros have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Contests with Houston have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 14 of 22 chances this season. The Astros are 13-9-0 against the spread in their 22 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Name	GP	AVG (Rank)	OBP (Rank)	SLG (Rank)	HR% (Rank)	K% (Rank)	BB% (Rank)
Kyle Tucker	22	.303 (26)	.426 (9)	.539 (29)	5.4% (29)	15.1% (31)	18.3% (8)
Yordan Alvarez	22	.253 (95)	.374 (46)	.533 (31)	6.7% (11)	27.8% (139)	13.3% (41)
Alex Bregman	22	.235 (119)	.369 (52)	.341 (143)	1.9% (131)	11.7% (14)	16.5% (14)
Mauricio Dubon	22	.329 (13)	.350 (77)	.382 (114)	0.0% (160)	5.0% (2)	2.5% (175)
Jeremy Pena	22	.216 (146)	.281 (151)	.386 (109)	3.1% (76)	26.0% (125)	4.2% (158)

Rays vs. Astros Picks and Predictions

We pick that the Rays will pick up the win in this contest, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-153). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up under the total (8.5 runs).