Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Betting Pick: The Preview
WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his analysis of Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros clash at Tropicana Field. Last night’s 4-0 win by the Astros was the first meeting between these two teams on the season.
| Tuesday, September 20 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Tampa Bay Rays -155 vs Houston Astros +130 |
| Runline: | Rays -1.5 (+155) / Astros +1.5 (-175) |
| Total: | 6.5 Runs (Over +105 / Under -125) |
| Game Time: | 6:40pm ET / 3:40pm PT |
| Where: | Tropicana Field in Tampa, FL |
| Weather: | Dome |
Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Analysis
The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays will play the second game of a three game series from Tropicana Field on Tuesday evening. The Astros prevailed last night as they blanked the Rays 4-0 to open the series. The Rays are immersed in a log jam with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners for the three Wild Card spots.
This will be a battle between two 25 year-old front-line starters as Shane McClanahan gets the nod for Tampa Bay while Cristian Javier toes the rubber for Houston. First pitch is slated for 6:40 PM EST/3:40 PST from the Trop.