Tampa Bay Rays at Houston Astros 8/28/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 8:10 PM EST
Aug. 28, 2019
TV: ATSW
Latest Odds : HOU -200 Total 8
The Tampa Bay team is one that definitely had a legitimate chance early this year of being a playoff team as a division winner. However, after just a couple of months the Yankees came screaming back into the picture and really looked like a team that was going to be something that was unexpected for the Rays. In this game, the Rays, have to face the Astros who have been playing amazing lately and look like they are a cinch for the playoffs this year and should continue to win a lot of games on the year.
Alex Bregman is the hitter for the power for the Astros with 32 homers. Yuli Gurriel has managed to bring home 91 runners this year and Michael Brantley has managed to hit at a clip of .338 on the season. Austin Meadows is the hitter the Rays have come to rely on this year for the power with 23 homers and 67 runners brought home, but he also has managed to hit at a clip of .280 this year.
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Ryan Yarbrough is the pitcher the Rays are handing the ball over to. This season Yarbrough has managed to get an 11-3 record and a 3.29 ERA. He has ended up getting a total of 109.1 innings on the year with 93 strikeouts, but has walked only 13 batters with 82 hits given up.
Gerrit Cole is the pitcher the Astros are looking to put on the mound in this game. Cole has ended up with a 15-5 record and a 2.75 ERA on the year so far. Cole has ended up with 163.2 innings this year with 238 strikeouts, but has walked only 40 batters while giving up 116 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Rays are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Astros are 35-16 in their last 51 games on grass.
Over is 4-1 in Rays last 5 vs. American League West.
Under is 4-0 in Astros last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Free Betting Pick: Under 8
The Astros are at home and even with Yarbrough on the mound he is outmatched in this game by Cole. What is really interesting is the offenses of these two teams will be shut down as the pitchers take control over the game. The game does not get away from the Rays, though, until the bullpen gets in the game as the Astros rock the pen. Final Score, Houston Astros win 5-2.