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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 Monday.
Right hander Jose Urquidy will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Urquidy is 1-1 this season with a 3.66 ERA.
Urquidy's opponent in this one will be Taj Bradley. The Rays right hander has a 2.61 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.
The Rays were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at -185 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Braves on April 23. Bettors who backed the Astros at 115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 12-10 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Houston's last 21 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 19-3 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Tampa Bay Tuesday, April 25