The Houston Astros (57-52) will lean on Yordan Alvarez when they host Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (55-54) at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, August 3. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:15 PM ET.

The Astros, at -155, are the favorites in this game, while the Rays are underdogs at +130. This contest’s over/under has been listed at 7.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Time: 7:15 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -155
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +130
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Ronel Blanco will look to secure his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Astros, his 21st of the season. He is 9-5 with a 2.95 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 119 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up three hits.
• Blanco heads into this outing with 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Blanco will look to record his 18th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging six innings per appearance.
• He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 13th in MLB play with 123 total home runs.
• Houston is ninth in MLB, slugging .416.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in the majors.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (505 total).
• The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
• Astros hitters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
• Houston’s 4.01 team ERA ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective nine K/9, the third-best in MLB.
• The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.296).

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