Rays vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 3rd Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will meet the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action on Saturday at Minute Maid Park, starting at 7:15 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to reveal the best Rays vs. Astros bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 60% chance of defeating the Rays.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Rays vs. Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Rays vs. Astros picks combine the power of AI, statistics 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: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024
• Game Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: Rays +1.5 / Astros -1.5
• Moneyline: Rays +130 / Astros -154
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-102/-115)

Astros -1.5 @ +145 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Astros have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 42%.
• BetMGM offers odds of +145 for the Astros -1.5, presenting a favorable 1.1% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -102.
• Our analysis shows a 51% likelihood of the 8-run total going over, providing an edge of 0.7%.

Rays vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Tampa Bay Rays at +130 via BetMGM, whilst the Houston Astros are available at -154 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 60% chance of victory.

Not only are they favored to win, but the Astros also present the best betting value, with the odds of -154 available at FanDuel Sportsbook making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Rays vs. Astros

Here are the top MLB player props for Saturday's Rays vs. Astros game.

Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Taylor Walls To Get a Hit (-105)

• Our top prop bet for the Rays is on Taylor Walls to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 51.9%, giving us an edge of 0.7% on the -105 odds offered by BetMGM.

Houston Astros Prediction - Ronel Blanco Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+120)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Ronel Blanco to have over 2.5 earned runs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 58.6%, providing an edge of 13.2% on the +120 odds available at DraftKings.

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.

Yandy Díaz to Record an RBI

Yandy Díaz has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 11 games (45% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +220 (31% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Jon Singleton to Record a Hit

Jon Singleton has recorded at least one hit in 17 of his last 25 games (68%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -170 (63%), also available at DraftKings.

Yainer Diaz to Hit a Home Run

Yainer Diaz has hit at least one home run in 3 of his last 12 appearances (25%). You can bet on him to homer again at odds of +600 (14%), available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Ronel Blanco of the Astros to record over 2.5 earned runs, with an edge of 13.2% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Astros -1.5 to cover.

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