Astros vs. Rays: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:31 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (57-53) will host Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (56-54) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, August 4, with a start time of 2:10 PM ET.

The Astros, at -159, are favored in this matchup, while the Rays are underdogs at +135. This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -140 odds on the over and +105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays +135
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -140, Under: +105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Arrighetti makes the start for the Astros, his 20th of the season. He is 4-9 with a 5.58 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Arrighetti has registered four quality starts this year.
  • Arrighetti is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 15th in baseball with 124 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • Houston is ninth in baseball, slugging .416.
  • The Astros are third in the majors with a .260 batting average.
  • Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.6 runs per game (506 total).
  • The Astros’ .319 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in MLB.
  • Houston has a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is third in the majors with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.300).

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