Rays vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 2nd Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will host the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action on Friday at Minute Maid Park, beginning at 8:10 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to identify the best Rays vs. Astros bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 62% chance of beating the Rays.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Rays vs. Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Rays vs. Astros picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Rays vs. Astros Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 2nd, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: Rays +1.5 / Astros -1.5
• Moneyline: Rays +136 / Astros -155
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (-105/-110)

Astros -1.5 @ +145 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Astros have a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 43%.
• BetMGM offers odds of +145 for the Astros -1.5, providing a favorable 1.8% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 7.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -105.
• Our analysis suggests a 52% probability that the total will go over 7.5 runs, providing an edge of 0.8%.

Rays vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Tampa Bay Rays at +136 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Houston Astros are available at -155 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 62% chance of prevailing.

Additionally, the Astros present the best betting value, with the odds of -155 available at BetMGM for an edge of 1.2%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Rays vs. Astros

Here are the best MLB player props for Friday's Rays vs. Astros game.

Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Shane Baz Under 16.5 Outs Recorded (-110)

• Our top prop bet for the Rays is on Shane Baz to record under 16.5 outs.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 65.9%, giving us an edge of 13.5% the -110 odds offered by BetMGM.

Houston Astros Prediction - Chas McCormick To Get a Hit (-130)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Chas McCormick to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 68.1%, giving us an edge of 11.6% on the -130 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Rays vs. Astros Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Rays vs. Astros trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Alex Bregman to Record an RBI

Alex Bregman has recorded at least one RBI in 9 of his last 21 games (43% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +215 (32% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Alex Jackson to Record an RBI

Alex Jackson has recorded at least one RBI in 3 of his last 10 games (30%). You can place a wager on him to record another one at odds of +310 (24%), also available at DraftKings.

Jose Siri to Record a Hit

Jose Siri has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 15 appearances (60%). You can wager on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -120 (55%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Shane Baz of the Rays to record under 16.5 outs, with an edge of 13.5% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Astros -1.5 to cover.

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