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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, July 30th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Astros
The Rays take on the Astros on Sunday, July 30th 2023 at Minute Maid Park, Houston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (63-44) vs. Houston Astros (59-46)
- Date: Sunday, July 30th 2023
- Time: 2:10 ET
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 63-44, the Tampa Bay Rays will host Tampa Bay, currently ranked 2nd in the AL East. So far, Tampa Bay has been tough as the road team, putting together a mark of 26-25.
Being the favorite in 89 of their 107 games has not helped Tampa Bay improve their record against the runline, which stands at just 53-54. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 55-48.
The Rays will send Zack Littell to the mound with an overall record of 0-2. Compared to other starting pitchers, Zack Littell has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 5.11. His batting average allowed of .298 is high compared to other pitchers. So far, Littell has given up four home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .340. Littell's WHIP of 1.46 comes along with a total of five walks allowed.
On offense, Tampa Bay will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 4th in runs scored, averaging 5.2 runs per game. The Rays are enjoying offensive success as their team batting average ranks 11th at .254. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, with 154 home runs (4th). Tampa Bay's overall OBP of .327 is good for 9th in the league.
Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Houston Astros enter play ranked 2nd in the AL West with an overall record of 59-46. So far, Houston has been tough at Minute Maid Park, putting together a mark of 28-24.
Having been favored in 68.6% of their games, Houston has an above .500 record against the runline at 54-51. The team has an over/under record of 51-52, with an average betting line of 8.
For Houston, Brandon Bielak will look to pick up a win over Tampa Bay, as he has a record of 5-5. Through 13 outings, Brandon Bielak has an ERA sitting at 3.62. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .256 against the right-hander. So far, Bielak has given up 12 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .347. Bielak has a WHIP of 1.45, with 30 walks allowed.
Houston enters play averaging 4.8 runs per game, placing them 10th in the MLB. As a team, the Astros are batting a healthy .250, placing them 14th in the league. Currently, Houston is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 135 home runs (8th). Houston's overall OBP of .319 puts them 13th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Astros
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and Houston, the Rays are the betting favorite at -110 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 52.38%. The MLB predictive model shows the Rays pitching to carry the team to a win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an advantage to take Tampa Bay on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays +1.5
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