The Houston Astros have filled bettors' wallets by going 9-1 in Dallas Keuchel's last 10 starts at home as he is sent to the mound at Minute Maid Park once again on Wednesday night in top baseball odds action against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Keuchel sits at 14-6 with a 2.36 ERA on the season, and he held the Tigers to one run on six hits over seven innings at home in his most recent outing. Nathan Karns (7-5, 3.53 ERA) is the probable pitcher for the Rays for Wednesday night.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the Houston Astros in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -120 at Sportsbook for Wednesday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 8 at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.8-4.1 result in favor of the Astros. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Astros bring a 65-55 record to the battle against the 59-60 Rays. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 11-rated Houston Astros and the league No. 13-ranked Tampa Bay Rays, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Houston Astros No. 11 ranked offense (4.33 runs per game) against a Tampa Bay Rays defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 10 at 3.85 runs allowed per game. The Houston Astros have been averaging 8.09 hits per game, less than the Tampa Bay Rays have managed so far this season (8.28 hits on average).
Tampa Bay brings the No. 10-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Astros's No. 6-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rays got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Houston on Tuesday; it was a 3-2 final at Minute Maid Park in MLB wagering action.
- Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games
- Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games on the road
- Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
- Houston is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Houston, Thursday, August 20th
