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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.
The Astros will trot Ronel Blanco out to the mound in this one. Right hander Blanco has a 9-6 record and a 3.02 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Rays will be Zack Littell. The right hander has a 3.90 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Astros on August 13. Bettors who backed the Astros at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Rays on August 13. Bettors who backed the Astros at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 64-55 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 59-60 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games
Next up:
Houston home to Chicago Friday, August 16
Tampa Bay home to Arizona Friday, August 16