Astros vs. Rays: Betting Preview for August 13

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (63-55) will square off with Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (59-59) at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, August 13. First pitch is set for 6:50 PM ET.

At -140, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rays (+115). Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 13, 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 -140
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rays +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Yusei Kikuchi makes the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season. He is 5-9 with a 4.62 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, when the lefty went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Kikuchi has recorded eight quality starts this season.
  • Kikuchi will try to build upon a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing).
  • In two of his 24 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros rank 11th in baseball with 139 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Houston is eighth in MLB, slugging .420.
  • The Astros rank second in MLB with a .262 batting average.
  • Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (548 total).
  • The Astros rank ninth in MLB with a .322 on-base percentage.
  • The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-best mark in the majors.
  • Houston’s 3.92 team ERA ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
  • The Astros have the 18th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.277).

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