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Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The fans at Tropicana Field will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Astros will trot Lance McCullers Jr. out to the mound in this one. Right hander McCullers Jr. has a 3-1 record and a 2.34 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter McCullers Jr. with Corey Kluber. Right hander Kluber has a 4.44 ERA to go along with a 10-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Astros on September 20. Bettors who backed the Astros at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston was a 5-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Rays. They won as +125 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 98-51 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 82-66 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Baltimore Thursday, September 22
Tampa Bay home to Toronto Thursday, September 22