On Monday, August 12 at 6:50 PM ET, the Houston Astros (62-55) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (59-58) at Tropicana Field. Framber Valdez will get the ball for the Astros, while Taj Bradley will take the hill for the Rays.

The Astros (-120), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rays (+100) The total for this contest has been listed at 7.5.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
• Time: 6:50 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• TV Channel: BSSUN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +100
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Valdez (11-5) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 21st start of the season. He’s put together a 3.46 ERA in 125 2/3 innings pitched, with 113 strikeouts.
• His last appearance was on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, when the lefty threw 8 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up only one hit.
• Valdez is looking to secure his 13th quality start of the season in this game.
• Valdez will aim to last five or more innings for his seventh straight start. He’s averaging 6.3 frames per outing.
• In three of his 20 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 11th in MLB play with 137 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston is eighth in MLB, slugging .419.
• The Astros have the second-best batting average in the majors (.262).
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 542 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros are ninth in baseball with a .322 on-base percentage.
• Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in MLB.
• Houston has the 12th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.95).
• The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
• The Astros average MLB’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.284).

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