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Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Tropicana Field.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Jose Urquidy in this one. Right hander Urquidy is 1-2 this season with a 4.67 ERA.
Urquidy's opponent in this one will be Josh Fleming. The Rays left hander has a 1.23 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -114-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 9-2 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -128 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston won its last outing, a 9-2 result against the Rays on April 30. Bettors who backed the Astros at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 14-12 SU
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 13-14 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston at Tampa Bay Sunday, May 2