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At Tropicana Field on Wednesday, the Houston Astros (13-11) face the Tampa Bay Rays (20-4), with first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. Calvin Faucher will start for the Rays, and Hunter Brown (2-0) for the Astros.
The Astros (+112) take their show on the road to face the favored Rays (-132). The over/under for this contest is set at 9.
Rays vs. Astros Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-132)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -103, Under: -118)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Astros
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSUN
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 60-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
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 |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Parker Mushinski | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Yordan Alvarez | Day-to-day | Neck |
Last Time Out: Rays and Astros
The Astros took down the Rays 5-0 yesterday, with Luis Garcia getting the win (6.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 7 K) and Corey Julks leading the way offensively (going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI). Drew Rasmussen (4.2 IP, 5 R, 9 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Rays.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have won 20, or 87%, of the 23 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Tampa Bay is 19-2 this season when entering a game favored by -132 or more on the moneyline. The Rays have a 56.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of their 24 games with a total this season. The Rays have an ATS record of 17-7-0 in 24 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Arozarena | 24 | .348 (6) | .412 (13) | .584 (12) | 4.9% (38) | 19.6% (73) | 7.8% (115) |
| Yandy Díaz | 24 | .313 (20) | .408 (16) | .566 (17) | 6.1% (17) | 13.3% (21) | 12.2% (49) |
| Wander Franco | 24 | .315 (17) | .388 (29) | .576 (14) | 3.9% (60) | 15.7% (35) | 8.8% (96) |
| Harold Ramirez | 23 | .371 (-) | .435 (-) | .710 (-) | 7.2% (-) | 15.9% (-) | 8.7% (-) |
| Josh Lowe | 23 | .328 (-) | .368 (-) | .609 (-) | 5.9% (-) | 19.1% (-) | 5.9% (-) |
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been chosen as underdogs in nine games this year and have walked away with the win six times (66.7%) in those games. Houston has a win-loss record of 2-1 when favored by +112 or worse by oddsmakers this year. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 47.2% chance of pulling out a win. Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 15 of their 24 opportunities. In 24 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 14-10-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 24 | .301 (26) | .417 (11) | .518 (34) | 4.9% (38) | 15.7% (35) | 17.6% (9) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 22 | .253 (92) | .374 (41) | .533 (29) | 6.7% (13) | 27.8% (139) | 13.3% (39) |
| Alex Bregman | 24 | .237 (116) | .366 (55) | .376 (119) | 2.7% (91) | 10.7% (10) | 16.1% (18) |
| Jeremy Pena | 24 | .229 (130) | .295 (137) | .427 (86) | 3.8% (61) | 25.7% (128) | 4.8% (159) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 24 | .329 (13) | .348 (72) | .424 (88) | 0.0% (163) | 7.9% (5) | 2.2% (181) |
Rays vs. Astros Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Rays to emerge victorious (-132 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go over the total (9 runs).