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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Sunday.
Right hander Zack Littell will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Littell is 0-2 this season with a 5.11 ERA.
The Astros will counter Littell with Brandon Bielak. Right hander Bielak has a 3.62 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
Houston won its last outing, a 17-4 result against the Rays on July 29. Bettors who backed the Astros at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (21) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay was a 17-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +130 underdogs, while the total score of 21 made winners of OVER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 63-44 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games
Houston:
Team record: 59-46 SU
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay at New York Monday, July 31
Houston home to Cleveland Monday, July 31