When the Houston Astros (56-52) and Tampa Bay Rays (55-53) face off in the series opener at Minute Maid Park on Friday, August 2, Yusei Kikuchi will get the nod for the Astros, while the Rays will send Shane Baz to the hill. The game will start at 8:10 PM ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Astros (-155) as moneyline favorites against the Rays (+130). This matchup’s over/under is 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -155
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +130
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Kikuchi (4-9 with a 4.75 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 115 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season.
• The left-hander last appeared for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, allowing five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• Kikuchi is trying to record his ninth quality start of the season.
• Kikuchi has put up 15 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 123 total home runs.
• Houston’s .417 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
• The Astros’ .261 batting average is second-best in the majors.
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 502 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros rank 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .320.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-best average in the majors.
• Houston has a 4.03 team ERA that ranks 15th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective nine K/9, the third-best in MLB.
• The Astros average baseball’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.298).

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