Astros vs Rays Game Breakdown

Get ready for a sizzling showdown as the Houston Astros, boasting a solid 62-55 record, cruise into Tropicana Field to clash with the Tampa Bay Rays, who are holding their own at 59-57 this season. The stakes are high with the Astros neck-and-neck in the American League race and the Rays trying to close a 9.5-game gap. With the first pitch at 06:50 PM EST under a clear sky and a gentle breeze, the game’s over/under teeters at a tantalizing 7.5. Both teams are stepping onto the diamond fresh off convincing wins, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter. So, as the Astros aim to rocket past the competition and the Rays look to make a splash, tonight’s game promises to be an out-of-this-world battle at the bay!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: August 12, 2024 06:50PM EST

Location: Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay

Weather: Clear with winds from the WNW at 2.5 mph. Temperature is at 54.3° with 93% humidity.

Vegas Odds

	HOU ML	TB ML	Over/Under	Line
Open	-112	-108	7.5	-1.5/1.5
Recent	-130	+108	7.5	-1.5/1.5
Difference	-18	+216	0	–

Team Performance

LAST 10

7W-3L

AWAY

173W-128L

56.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

185W-118L

43.5% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Runs	O/U	O/U DIFF
08/02/24	Tampa Bay Rays TB	2	Under	-2.5
08/02/24	Houston Astros HOU	3	Under	-2.5
08/03/24	Tampa Bay Rays TB	6	Under	-0.5
08/03/24	Houston Astros HOU	1	Under	-0.5
08/04/24	Tampa Bay Rays TB	1	Under	-6.5
08/04/24	Houston Astros HOU	0	Under	-6.5
04/24/23	Houston Astros HOU	3	Over	+3.5
04/24/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	8	Over	+3.5
04/25/23	Houston Astros HOU	5	Under	-2.5
04/25/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	0	Under	-2.5
04/26/23	Houston Astros HOU	1	Under	-6.5
04/26/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	0	Under	-6.5
07/28/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	4	Under	-0.5
07/28/23	Houston Astros HOU	3	Under	-0.5
07/29/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	4	Over	+13.5
07/29/23	Houston Astros HOU	17	Over	+13.5
07/30/23	Tampa Bay Rays TB	8	Over	+2.5
07/30/23	Houston Astros HOU	2	Over	+2.5

Astros Vs Over/Under

Rays Vs Over/Under

Framber Valdez

ERA 3.672 | IP 125.0 | 11.0W-5.0L | KO 113.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
08-06-24	@TEX	4-2W	8.7	1	2	5	Under
07-31-24	vsPIT	4-5W	6.0	6	4	10	Over
07-26-24	vsLAD	0-5W	6.3	4	0	10	Under
07-20-24	@SEA	4-2W	5.7	3	2	6	Under
07-10-24	vsMIA	1-9W	7.0	6	1	10	Over
07-04-24	@TOR	5-3W	6.0	9	3	4	Over
06-29-24	@NYM	9-6W	4.7	10	6	5	Over
06-23-24	vsBAL	1-8W	7.0	6	1	7	Over
06-18-24	@CWS	0-2L	6.0	2	2	5	Under
06-12-24	@SF	3-5L	4.0	8	5	1	Over

Taj Bradley

ERA 3.066 | IP 91.0 | 6.0W-6.0L | KO 106.0

Date	Matchup	Result	IP	Hits	Runs	KO	Over
08-07-24	@STL	2-5L	4.7	9	5	3	Under
07-31-24	vsMIA	6-2L	5.0	4	4	6	Over
07-25-24	@TOR	13-0W	6.0	2	0	7	Over
07-20-24	@NYY	9-1W	7.0	1	0	5	Over
07-12-24	vsCLE	0-2W	7.0	5	0	8	Under
07-06-24	@TEX	3-4L	6.0	5	2	5	Under
06-30-24	vsWAS	0-5W	5.7	3	0	11	Under
06-24-24	vsSEA	3-4W	5.3	2	1	8	Under
06-19-24	@MIN	3-2W	6.0	7	2	3	Under
06-13-24	vsCHC	2-3W	7.0	3	2	11	Under

Astros Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
08/13	vs BOS	9-2W	13	3	Over
08/12	vs BOS	5-4W	10	4	Over
08/11	vs BOS	8-4W	16	2	Over
08/09	vs TEX	6-4W	13	2	Over
08/08	vs TEX	4-2W	11	1	Under
08/07	vs TEX	3-4L	4	1	Under
08/06	@ TB	0-1L	3	0	Under
08/05	@ TB	1-6L	5	1	Under
08/04	@ TB	3-2W	9	0	Under
08/02	@ PIT	4-4L	4	1	Over
08/01	@ PIT	2-6L	10	1	Over
07/31	@ PIT	3-5L	9	0	Over
07/30	@ LAD	2-6L	4	1	Over
07/29	@ LAD	7-6W	12	1	Over
07/28	@ LAD	5-0W	11	2	Under

Rays Recent Games

Date	vsOpp	Result	Hits	HR	O/U
08/13	@ BAL	2-1W	6	0	Under
08/12	@ BAL	5-7L	7	1	Over
08/11	@ BAL	1-4L	5	1	Under
08/10	vs STL	6-4W	12	1	Over
08/09	vs STL	2-5L	8	0	Under
08/08	vs STL	3-4L	6	1	Under
08/06	vs HOU	1-0W	6	0	Under
08/05	vs HOU	6-1W	13	3	Under
08/04	vs HOU	2-3L	5	1	Under
08/02	@ MIA	2-6L	7	1	Over
08/01	@ MIA	9-3W	11	1	Over
07/30	@ CIN	1-1L	3	0	Under
07/29	@ CIN	4-0W	8	2	Under
07/28	@ CIN	2-3L	7	0	Under
07/27	vs TOR	13-0W	16	1	Over

Team’s Batting Order

Houston Astros	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPS	wOBA	HR/Rate
#1 Jose Altuve	9.1	11.6	0.303	0.445	0.385	0.830	0.339	0.032
#2 Alex Bregman	8.4	11.0	0.261	0.437	0.350	0.786	0.322	0.038
#3 Yordan Alvarez	9.1	11.9	0.310	0.567	0.462	1.029	0.405	0.061
#4 Yainer Diaz	7.7	9.9	0.302	0.450	0.351	0.801	0.330	0.027
#5 Jeremy Pena	7.0	9.0	0.271	0.390	0.342	0.731	0.303	0.023
#6 Victor Caratini	6.1	7.9	0.275	0.466	0.366	0.832	0.339	0.046
#7 Zach Dezenzo	5.6	7.1	0.238	0.429	0.286	0.714	0.297	0.048
#8 Jake Meyers	5.3	6.9	0.224	0.376	0.316	0.693	0.287	0.030
#9 Chas McCormick	5.8	7.6	0.204	0.304	0.293	0.597	0.250	0.021

Tampa Bay Rays	DK	FD	AVG	SLG	OBP	OPS	wOBA	HR/Rate
#1 Jonny DeLuca	6.4	8.3	0.191	0.306	0.287	0.593	0.248	0.014
#2 Yandy Diaz	7.5	9.6	0.274	0.401	0.362	0.763	0.313	0.023
#3 Dylan Carlson	6.8	9.1	0.210	0.294	0.336	0.629	0.262	0.014
#4 Christopher Morel	6.9	9.2	0.190	0.350	0.350	0.701	0.287	0.046
#5 Curtis Mead	6.2	7.7	0.235	0.286	0.303	0.588	0.248	0.008
#6 Jose Siri	5.5	7.3	0.199	0.370	0.305	0.675	0.280	0.042
#7 Jose Caballero	6.1	7.8	0.240	0.374	0.324	0.698	0.289	0.025
#8 Taylor Walls	5.0	6.5	0.157	0.198	0.339	0.537	0.226	0.000
#9 Alex Jackson	3.3	4.6	0.117	0.252	0.207	0.459	0.197	0.027