On Wednesday, August 14, Yordan Alvarez’s Houston Astros (64-55) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (59-60) at Tropicana Field, with a start time of 6:50 PM ET. The Astros will be seeking a series sweep.

The Astros (-120), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rays (+100) This contest carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Time: 6:50 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +100
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will send Ronel Blanco (9-6) out to make his 23rd start of the season as he goes for his 10th victory. He is 9-6 with a 3.02 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 128 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last time out was on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, when the right-hander threw four innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
• Blanco is trying to pick up his 12th quality start of the year.
• Blanco heads into the game with 18 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
• He has made four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 141 total home runs.
• Houston’s .420 slugging percentage ranks seventh-best in baseball.
• The Astros are second in the majors with a .262 batting average.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (551 total).
• The Astros rank ninth in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-fewest mark in the majors.
• Houston has the 10th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.90).
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average baseball’s 16th-ranked WHIP (1.272).

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