Astros vs. Rays: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

The Houston Astros (57-53) will look to Yordan Alvarez when they host Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (56-54) at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, August 4. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:10 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Astros (-159) as moneyline favorites against the Rays (+135). This matchup carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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

  • Spencer Arrighetti (4-9) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 20th start of the season. He has a 5.58 ERA in 92 2/3 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the righty went six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Arrighetti enters the matchup with four quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Arrighetti will look to pitch five or more innings for his fifth straight start. He’s averaging 4.8 innings per outing.
  • He has had two appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 15th in MLB play with 124 total home runs.
  • Houston’s .416 slugging percentage is ninth-best in baseball.
  • The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.260).
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 506 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .319.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in MLB.
  • Houston has the 14th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.03).
  • Houston’s pitching staff is third in the majors with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Astros average MLB’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.300).

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