In the series opener on Monday, August 12, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (62-55) match up with Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (59-58). The first pitch will be thrown at 6:50 PM ET at Tropicana Field.

Bookmakers have listed the Astros (-120) as moneyline favorites versus the Rays (+100). Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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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

• Framber Valdez (11-5 with a 3.46 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 21st of the season.
• The left-hander’s most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, when he went 8 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up just one hit.
• Valdez is looking to collect his 13th quality start of the season in this game.
• Valdez is looking for his seventh straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.3 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He has made three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 11th in MLB play with 137 total home runs.
• Houston is eighth in MLB with a .419 slugging percentage.
• The Astros’ .262 batting average is second-best in MLB.
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 542 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros rank ninth in baseball with a .322 on-base percentage.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in baseball.
• Houston has a 3.95 team ERA that ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.2 K/9, the third-best in MLB.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 18th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.284).

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