The Houston Astros (63-55) will lean on Yordan Alvarez when they visit Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays (59-59) at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, August 13. The first pitch will be thrown at 6:50 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Astros (-140) as moneyline favorites against the Rays (+115). This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
• Time: 6:50 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -140
• Moneyline Underdog: Rays +115
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• Yusei Kikuchi makes the start for the Astros, his 25th of the season. He is 5-9 with a 4.62 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 126 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last time out was on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, when the left-hander tossed 5 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
• Kikuchi has collected eight quality starts this season.
• Kikuchi is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the hill.
• He has made two appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros rank 11th in baseball with 139 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
• Houston is eighth in MLB, slugging .420.
• The Astros are second in MLB with a .262 batting average.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (548 total).
• The Astros rank ninth in MLB with an on-base percentage of .322.
• Astros hitters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
• Houston has a 3.92 team ERA that ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average MLB’s 18th-ranked WHIP (1.277).

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