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Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Yusei Kikuchi in this game. Kikuchi has a 5-9 record and a 4.62 ERA this season.
Kikuchi's opponent in this one will be Shane Baz. The Rays right hander has a 4.30 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Astros on August 12. Bettors who backed the Astros at -122 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Astros were a 6-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -122 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 63-55 SU
Current Streak: won 6 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 7 of Houston's last 10 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 59-59 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Next up:
Houston at Tampa Bay Wednesday, August 14