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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Taj Bradley in this game. Bradley has a 5-6 record and a 5.17 ERA this season.
It'll be Hunter Brown toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Brown is 6-7 with a 4.19 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Rays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -110 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -110 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 63-43 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Houston:
Team record: 58-46 SU
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Houston Sunday, July 30