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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.
The Rays will give the ball to starter Corey Kluber in this one. Right hander Kluber is 10-9 this season with a 4.36 ERA.
It'll be Luis Garcia toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Garcia is 14-8 with a 3.75 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Astros were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Rays were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 86-72 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 103-55 SU
Houston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Houston is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Boston Monday, October 3
Houston home to Philadelphia Monday, October 3