Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Matt Lowrimore | in MLB Picks
A 15-game MLB slate is scheduled for Friday, one of which will feature an American League matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Rays and the Astros.
Houston enters this game hovering at .500, but is still currently in first place in the American League West Division. Set to start Game 1 of this series for the Astros will be Miguel Ullola, who has an ERA of 3.86 this season.
As for Tampa Bay, they enter this game with a record of 87-59 and are currently in first place in the American League East Division. Starting this game for the Rays will be Drew Rasmussen, who has an ERA of 2.88. Rasmussen has been more than a solid pitcher at home this season, which suggests he will continue this trend against a mediocre Astros team.
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.596 | 146 | 87 | 59 |
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0.51 | 147 | 75 | 72 |
Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros Latest Matches
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Tampa Bay Rays against Houston Astros : Head to Head (H2H)
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Tampa Bay Rays - Houston Astros Key Points
- Miguel Ullola has an ERA of 3.86 this season
- Miguel Ullola has an ERA of 27.00 on the road this season
- Drew Rasmussen has an ERA of 2.88 this season
- Drew Rasmussen has an ERA of 3.22 at home this season
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Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Prediction
Tampa Bay is the significant favorite in this game; however, they still look to be the best betting option. More specifically, the Rays have an exceptional advantage on the mound. In fact, Rasmussen has made 13 home starts this season, in which he has allowed 26 earned runs over 72.0 innings. Ullola, on the other hand, has made just one away appearance this season out of the bullpen, having allowed three earned runs over 1.0 innings.
Ullola could very well be used as an ‘opener’; however, given how much more consistent Tampa Bay has been this season, our Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros prediction is: Tampa Bay Rays ML.
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