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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Right hander Collin McHugh will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. McHugh is 4-1 this season with a 1.60 ERA.
It'll be Lance McCullers Jr. toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander McCullers Jr. is 12-5 with a 3.17 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Rays, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Houston was a 7-0 loser on the road against the Rays. Bettors on Tampa Bay at 126 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Tampa Bay won its last outing, a 7-0 result against the Astros on September 29. Bettors who backed the Rays at 126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 98-60 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Houston:
Team record: 92-66 SU
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at New York Friday, October 1
Houston home to Oakland Friday, October 1