The Houston Astros (-120) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (+100) on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:50pm EDT in St. Petersburg, FL.

This season, the Astros are 64-55 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 59-60 ATS.

Astros vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

• Astros starting pitcher: Ronel Blanco 9-6, 3.03 ERA
• Rays starting pitcher: Zack Littell 5-8, 4.14 ERA

Astros vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Astros vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 54.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

• Jeremy Pena has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 21 away games (+36.00 Units / 171% ROI)
• Alex Bregman has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 18 away games (+17.40 Units / 47% ROI)
• Alex Bregman has hit the Total Bases Over in 28 of his last 47 games (+14.45 Units / 29% ROI)
• Alex Bregman has hit the Runs Over in 28 of his last 45 games (+12.30 Units / 26% ROI)
• Yordan Alvarez has hit the Walks Over in 21 of his last 37 games (+11.65 Units / 31% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Brandon Lowe has hit the Home Runs Over in 12 of his last 41 games (+17.40 Units / 42% ROI)
• Jonny Deluca has hit the Runs Under in 28 of his last 34 games (+15.40 Units / 21% ROI)
• Alex Jackson has hit the Hits Under in 27 of his last 38 games (+11.80 Units / 23% ROI)
• Christopher Morel has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+11.25 Units / 46% ROI)
• Christopher Morel has hit the RBIs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+11.25 Units / 26% ROI)

Astros Best Bets Today:

• The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 61 of their last 102 games (+17.90 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 37 of their last 61 games (+15.15 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 46 games (+13.35 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 17 of their last 25 games (+7.80 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 46 of their last 80 games (+6.15 Units / 6% ROI)

Rays Best Bets Today:

• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 72 of their last 116 games (+24.70 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 65 of their last 110 games (+15.65 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 43 games (+11.90 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 30 of their last 48 games (+9.10 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 46 games (+3.45 Units / 6% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 60-59 against the Run Line (+2.4 Units / 1.64% ROI).

• 64-55 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.65 Units / -3.98% ROI
• 47-69 when betting on the total runs Over for -28.2 Units / -21.68% ROI
• 69-47 when betting on the total runs Under for +17.05 Units / 12.92% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 59-60 against the Run Line (-6.65 Units / -4.14% ROI).

• 59-60 when betting on the Moneyline for -11 Units / -7.52% ROI
• 54-62 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.6 Units / -10.41% ROI
• 62-54 when betting on the total runs Under for +2.95 Units / 2.25% ROI

Rays vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Rays vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Rays vs Astros RBI Prop Bets Today

Rays vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Astros Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Ronel Blanco has walked 25 of 199 batters (13%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .154 (8-for-52) against Ronel Blanco on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .334 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .123 (9-for-73) against Ronel Blanco’s elevated fastball this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .204 — 98th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .145 (33-for-228) against Ronel Blanco when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 112 total IP; League Avg: .248 — 100th Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

13 of Zack Littell’s 36 breaking pitch strikeouts (36%) have been backdoor this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 14% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 29% (41/142) against Zack Littell in two-strike counts this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — first Percentile.

Zack Littell has walked 5 of 205 batters (2%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 98th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .306 (59-for-193) against Zack Littell when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .234 — third Percentile.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

  
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