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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 Wednesday.
Right hander Hunter Brown will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Brown is 2-0 this season with a 3.09 ERA.
It'll be Calvin Faucher toeing the rubber for the Rays in this contest. Right hander Faucher is 0-0 with a 5.91 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Astros on April 25. Bettors who backed the Astros at 155 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Houston was a 5-0 winner on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Houston at 155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 13-11 SU
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 15 of Houston's last 23 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 20-4 SU
Tampa Bay is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Philadelphia Friday, April 28
Tampa Bay at Chicago Thursday, April 27