If the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros meet in the 2023 World Series, it would be no surprise. Houston is one of the power brands with baseball betting odds. Since 2015 the Astros have been a perennial World Series contender. Most important of all, the Astros are defending World Series champions. Tampa Bay continues to be the little engine that could. With no fan support, revenue, or a low payroll, the Rays are in the hunt each year. Tampa Bay outperforms mega-payroll clubs like the Yankees and Red Sox.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, July 29, 2023, 7:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Rays at Astros SBG Betting Odds Analysis
So far this season, Tampa Bay is slightly in the red against the moneyline and slightly in the black against the runline. Tampa Bay is trending over the online betting total this season.
In 2023, Houston is barely in the black against the moneyline and slightly in the red against the runline. Also, Houston is trending a bit under the total this season.
Tampa Bay Rans Team Overview
Overall, the Tampa Bay Rays are 60-40 straight up and 52-44-4 over/under the total. Tampa Bay is 2nd in the American League East Division standings. Tampa Bay is two games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East Division race. Late on, the Rays have covered three out of their last ten games. The Rays have gone over the total in two of their previous ten matchups. Tampa Bay ranks 4th for run production and 1st for earned run average.
Shane McClanahan is the probable starter for Tampa Bay. So far, the left-hander is 11-1 with a 2.56 earned run average and 1.13 WHIP. Tampa Bay won three of his last five starts. Overall, Tampa Bay ranks 11th for bullpen earned run average. Closer Pete Fairbanks is 0-3 with a 1.71 ERA and 11 saves in 12 opportunities. Jose Siri leads the Rays with 37 runs, six doubles, 20 home runs, and 41 runs batted in.
Houston Astros Team Overview
Overall, the Houston Astros are 54-43 straight up and 47-48-2 over/under the total. Houston is 2nd in the American League West Division standings. Houston is four games behind the Texas Rangers in the American League West Division race. Late on, the Astros have covered five out of their last eight games. The Astros have gone over the total in four of their previous ten matchups. Houston ranks 12th for run production and 2nd for earned run average.
Cristian Javier is the probable starter for Houston. So far, the right-hander is 7-1 with a 4.39 earned run average and 2.21 WHIP. Houston won four of his last five starts. Overall, Houston ranks 4th for bullpen earned run average. Closer Ryan Pressly is 2-2 with a 2.84 ERA and 23 saves in 27 opportunities. Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 41 runs, 12 doubles, 17 home runs, and 55 runs batted in.
Rays at Astros SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the Rays will offer more value as a quality road dog with the
MLB odds. Houston will draw too much casual sector money as the power home chalk.
Rays at Astros SBG Best Bet: Tampa Bay Rays.