Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Tampa Bay Rays (88-59) and Houston Astros (75-73) will play Game 2 of their three-game series at Tropicana Field on Saturday evening. The Rays won the series opener 3-1 last night with Junior Caminero hitting his 40th homer this season. This result was enough to see them become the first team in the major leagues to clinch a postseason berth. They’ll be keen to win again today as the -155 betting favorites.
Despite the defeat, Houston Astros still have at least a 99% chance of making the playoffs, according to ESPN. Still, the feeling at the franchise is that their three-game divisional lead over the Rangers feels delicate. They must improve their form in the next 14 games or risk becoming the worst division winner in MLB history. It seems like the Astros are set for a major offseason overhaul unless they go on a crazy postseason run.
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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
- Tampa Bay Rays are 3-1 in their last four matches all-time.
- Tampa Bay Rays won their last three home games against the Astros.
- Houston Astros are 2-4 in their last six matches all-time.
- Tampa Bay Rays are 5-2 in their last seven matches at home.
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Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Prediction
The Rays will want to extend their top record in the American League and enter the postseason in red-hot form. They’ve been posting some big numbers prior to this series, although their offense faltered badly in their series finale against the Braves. The Rays won seven of their last nine matches against AL West teams while covering the spread six times. They’ll start left-hander Ian Seymour, who is 9-6 with a 4.33 ERA. Peter Lambert gives the Astros an edge here, coming with a 3.76 ERA and an 8-8 record. Still, we cannot ignore the fact that the Rays have the deeper pitching staff and stronger home record. We expect the Rays to win, although the Astros should cover the +1.5 spread.
Our prediction for Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros: Tampa Bay Rays to win.
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