The Houston Astros (14-12) and Tampa Bay Rays (13-14) play the second of a three-game set Saturday with a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Tropicana Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Astros vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Jose Urquidy is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros. He is 1-2 with a 4.67 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 7.3 K/9 and 2.3 BB/9 over 27 IP through five starts.
Urquidy posted his first quality start of the season last time out despite allowing two solo homers against the Seattle Mariners on Monday for his first victory of the season.
LHP Josh Fleming is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 1-2 with a 1.23 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 4.9 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 through 14 2/3 IP across two starts and a relief appearance.
Fleming has allowed just 10 total hits with four walks in his 14 2/3 innings this season, and he has served up just one home run. His only homer allowed was April 14 against the Texas Rangers.
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Astros at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Astros -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Rays +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread/ATS: Astros -1.5 (+125) | Rays +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Astros 8, Rays 4
Money line (ML)
The ASTROS (-125) handled their business in the opener of the three-game set, taking care of the Rays (+105) by a 9-2 score. That win for Houston came against another left-handed starting pitcher. The Astros are 4-1 across the past five against an LHP.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The ASTROS -1.5 (+125) cashed on the run line as favorites Friday night, and each of their past five victories have been by at least two runs. After a rather slow start to the season, the Astros appear to be hitting on all cylinders again.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 8 (-110) is the way to go here. While you needn’t worry about weather under the only fixed dome stadium in the majors, the Over cashed on Friday. The Over is 6-4-1 across Houston’s 11 games against a left-handed starting pitcher, while the Over is 11-6 in Tampa’s 17 games against a right-handed starter.
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