Astros vs. Rays: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (57-53) will match up against Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (56-54) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, August 4. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM ET.

The Astros (-159), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Rays (+135) This game’s total is 8.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 PM ET
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Venue: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Astros are sending Spencer Arrighetti (4-9) to make his 20th start of the season. He is 4-9 with a 5.58 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 92 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the righty tossed six innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Arrighetti heads into the matchup with four quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Arrighetti is looking for his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 15th in MLB action with 124 total home runs.
  • Houston is ninth in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .260 batting average is third-best in MLB.
  • Houston has the No. 13 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (506 total runs).
  • The Astros rank 10th in baseball with a .319 on-base percentage.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
  • Houston’s 4.03 team ERA ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Houston’s pitching staff is third in the majors with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.300).

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