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At Tropicana Field on Tuesday, the Houston Astros face the Tampa Bay Rays (six consecutive victories) at 6:40 PM ET. On the hill for the Rays will be Drew Rasmussen (3-1), matched up against the Astros’ Luis Garcia (1-2).
The Rays (-171) are moneyline favorites at home over the Astros (+145). The total for this contest is set at 8.
Rays vs. Astros Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-171)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -104, Under: -117)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Astros
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSUN
- 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 |
| Michael Brantley | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jose Altuve | 10-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| 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
These squads meet again following the Rays’ 8-3 victory over the Astros yesterday. Taj Bradley (5.0 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 6 K) earned the win for the Rays. Wander Franco went 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Jose Urquidy (2.2 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 3 K) took the loss on the mound for the Astros.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Rays have been favored 22 times and won 20, or 90.9%, of those games. Tampa Bay has entered 16 games this season favored by -171 or more, and won each of those games. The Rays have a 63.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 13 of their 23 chances. The Rays are 17-6-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Arozarena | 23 | .353 (6) | .418 (11) | .600 (11) | 5.1% (38) | 19.4% (67) | 8.2% (111) |
| Yandy Díaz | 23 | .313 (19) | .404 (18) | .575 (15) | 6.4% (14) | 12.8% (21) | 11.7% (58) |
| Wander Franco | 23 | .318 (17) | .394 (25) | .580 (14) | 4.1% (54) | 15.3% (33) | 9.2% (95) |
| Josh Lowe | 22 | .333 (-) | .375 (-) | .633 (-) | 6.3% (-) | 17.2% (-) | 6.3% (-) |
| Harold Ramirez | 23 | .371 (-) | .435 (-) | .710 (-) | 7.2% (-) | 15.9% (-) | 8.7% (-) |
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been victorious in five of the eight contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Houston has played as an underdog of +145 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game. The Astros have an implied victory probability of 40.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Houston and their opponents have gone over in 15 of their 23 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Astros have posted a record of 13-10-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 23 | .295 (37) | .418 (11) | .526 (32) | 5.2% (32) | 16.5% (40) | 18.6% (7) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 22 | .253 (94) | .374 (46) | .533 (29) | 6.7% (12) | 27.8% (140) | 13.3% (44) |
| Alex Bregman | 23 | .247 (101) | .374 (46) | .393 (104) | 2.8% (88) | 11.2% (12) | 15.9% (16) |
| Jeremy Pena | 23 | .217 (146) | .280 (153) | .413 (93) | 4.0% (56) | 26.0% (126) | 4.0% (161) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 23 | .325 (13) | .345 (79) | .400 (99) | 0.0% (161) | 7.1% (3) | 2.4% (179) |
Rays vs. Astros Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Rays to earn the win (-171 on the moneyline), while we predict the total score will go under the total (8 runs).