On Friday, August 2 at 8:10 PM ET, the Houston Astros (56-52) host the Tampa Bay Rays (55-53) at Minute Maid Park in the series opener. Yusei Kikuchi will get the nod for the Astros, while Shane Baz will take the hill for the Rays.

The Astros, at -155, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Rays are underdogs at +130. The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 8.

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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) takes the mound for the Astros in his 23rd start of the season. He’s put together a 4.75 ERA in 115 2/3 innings pitched, with 130 strikeouts.
• His last time out was for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday when the lefty threw 4 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, surrendering five earned runs while giving up eight hits.
• Kikuchi has eight quality starts under his belt this season.
• Kikuchi has put up 15 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 22 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 11th in MLB action with 123 total home runs.
• Houston is ninth in MLB, slugging .417.
• The Astros are second in MLB with a .261 batting average.
• Houston ranks 12th in runs scored with 502 (4.6 per game).
• The Astros’ .320 on-base percentage is 10th-best in MLB.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-best mark in MLB.
• Houston’s 4.03 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
• Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.298).

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