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At Tropicana Field on Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays (82-65) take on the Houston Astros (97-51), with first pitch at 6:40 PM ET. The starting pitchers are Shane McClanahan (12-5) for the Rays, and Cristian Javier (9-9) for the Astros.
Sportsbooks have made the Rays a decent moneyline favorite (-141) at home over the Astros (+120). The game has an over/under set at 6.5 runs.
Rays vs. Astros Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-141)
Total
6.5 Runs (Over: -112, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Astros
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Quinn | 10 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Brandon Lowe | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| 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 |
| Tyler Glasnow | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Brendan McKay | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Shane Baz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Ryan Thompson | 60 Day Injury List | Arm |
| Randy Arozarena | Day-to-day | Illness |
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 |
Last Time Out: Rays and Astros
Luis Garcia (5.00 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 4 K) picked up a win in the Astros’ 4-0 victory over the Rays yesterday. Jose Altuve led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Drew Rasmussen (6.00 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 3 K) was handed the loss for the Rays.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have been favorites in 98 games this season and won 61 (62.2%) of those contests. Tampa Bay is 42-22 this season when entering a game favored by -141 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.5% chance of a victory for the Rays. Games involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 69 of 152 chances this season. The Rays are 73-79-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 134 | .292 (16) | .399 (6) | .419 (78) | 1.6% (115) | 10.6% (3) | 14.0% (5) |
| Randy Arozarena | 140 | .264 (57) | .329 (65) | .447 (51) | 3.2% (64) | 23.4% (90) | 6.9% (97) |
| Harold Ramirez | 107 | .311 (-) | .354 (-) | .423 (-) | 1.6% (-) | 15.8% (-) | 4.7% (-) |
| Isaac Paredes | 99 | .220 (-) | .307 (-) | .463 (-) | 5.7% (-) | 18.2% (-) | 10.4% (-) |
| David Peralta | 125 | .251 (-) | .316 (-) | .424 (-) | 2.7% (-) | 22.6% (-) | 8.4% (-) |
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been underdogs in 21 games this season and have come away with the win nine times (42.9%) in those contests. Houston has a mark of 2-4 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +120 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 45.5% chance of walking away with the win. Houston and their opponents have hit the over in 55 of their 152 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Astros are 83-69-0 against the spread in their 152 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 124 | .305 (9) | .407 (3) | .628 (2) | 7.2% (2) | 18.5% (56) | 14.0% (5) |
| Alex Bregman | 143 | .269 (44) | .377 (11) | .470 (30) | 3.5% (54) | 12.3% (10) | 13.6% (7) |
| Kyle Tucker | 139 | .261 (64) | .333 (62) | .485 (19) | 5.0% (17) | 15.4% (27) | 9.9% (44) |
| Jose Altuve | 129 | .290 (22) | .377 (11) | .510 (12) | 4.5% (28) | 15.0% (23) | 10.7% (27) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 135 | .244 (89) | .290 (121) | .365 (119) | 1.5% (116) | 12.6% (14) | 5.2% (123) |
Rays vs. Astros Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Rays will pick up the victory in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-141). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (6.5 runs).