Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The Houston Astros will go for their seventh consecutive win on Tuesday in Game 2 of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Astros are in a dogfight with the Seatle Mariners for the top spot in the American League West with only few weeks remaining in the regular-season. Houston have won seven of their last 10 games to keep the Mariners at bay by 0.5 games. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays have lost six of their last 10 games, keeping their record right at .500 with a 59-59 slate. The Rays are not mathematically out of the running for a playoff berth since only 10.5 games separate them from the division-leading Baltimore Orioles, who carry a 70-49 record. Nevertheless, Tampa Bay needs to start winning games consistently now if they want to catch the last postseason bus.
Pitchers Matchup: Astros RHP Yusei Kikuchi (5-9, 4.62 ERA) vs. Rays RHP Shane Baz (0-1, 4.30 ERA).
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.494 | 162 | 80 | 82 |
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Tampa Bay Rays - Houston Astros Key Points
- Astros RHP Yusei Kikuchi (5-9, 4.62 ERA)
- Astros RHP Yusei Kikuchi has thrown 149 strikeouts this season.
- Astros RHP Yusei Kikuchi has averaged at least seven strikeouts per game over his last five starts.
- Astros RHP Yusei Kikuchi threw 11 strikeouts vs. the Rays on August 2, 2024.
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Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Prediction
Yusei Kikuchi have allowed a 7.11 ERA in his last five starts, though he still got the job done since the Astros won four of those games. Moreover, Kikuchi is averaging an astounding 7.6 strikeouts in his last five mound appearances, including a jaw-dropping 11-strikeout performance against Tampa Bay on August 2. I expect the Japanese hurler to put up another dominant run against the Rays on Tuesday, easily exceeding 8 strikeouts player props placed on him by DraftKings. Our betting prediction for Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Bet on Yusei Kikuchi to record 8+ strikeouts, +110, at DraftKings.
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