The Houston Astros (63-55) and Tampa Bay Rays (59-59) meet Tuesday with 1st pitch from Tropicana Field at 6:50 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 2-2
Houston took Monday’s series opener 6-1, and the Astros have won 6 consecutive games. The club hit 2 HRs Monday and has hit multiple homers in 5 straight games while banging out a .975 OPS in the process.
The Rays, who are 1-3 on a current homestand, took 2 of 3 from the Astros in an Aug. 2-4 set in Houston. Tampa Bay has slashed a mere .220/.288/.365 (.653 OPS) since July 31.