Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (64-55) will square off with Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (59-60) at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, August 14. First pitch is set for 6:50 PM ET.

The Astros (-120), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Rays (+100) The over/under for this contest is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Time: 6:50 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +100
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco (9-6) is trying for his 10th victory when he gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 23rd start of the season. He’s put together a 3.02 ERA in 128 2/3 innings pitched, with 126 strikeouts.
• In his most recent appearance on Friday, the righty threw four innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• Blanco heads into this matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Blanco is looking to pick up his 19th start of five or more innings this year in this game.
• In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 11th in MLB play with 141 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston is seventh in baseball, slugging .420.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.262).
• Houston has the No. 13 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.6 runs per game (551 total runs).
• The Astros are ninth in baseball with a .321 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game, the third-best mark in the majors.
• Houston has the 10th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.90).
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
• The Astros have the 16th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.272).

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