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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.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Framber Valdez in this game. Valdez has a 11-5 record and a 3.67 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Taj Bradley who starts for the Rays. Right hander Bradley is 6-6 with a 3.07 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Orioles on August 11. Bettors who backed the Rays at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Houston was a 10-2 winner on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Houston at -138 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 62-55 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 59-58 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Next up:
Houston at Tampa Bay Tuesday, August 13