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Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Justin Verlander in this one. Right hander Verlander is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
It'll be Blake Snell toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Left hander Snell is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 9-4 winner on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -165 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Houston was a 4-1 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at 170 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: - SU
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: - SU
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Next up:
Houston at Tampa Bay Thursday, March 28