Rays vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 4th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action on Sunday at Minute Maid Park, starting at 2:10 p.m. ET.

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

Our predictions show that the Astros have a 61% chance of beating the Rays.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the best 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 fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Rays vs. Astros Game Information

• Game Date: Sunday, August 4th, 2024
• Game Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: Rays +1.5 / Astros -1.5
• Moneyline: Rays +140 / Astros -155
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-105/-115)

Astros -1.5 @ +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Astros have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 42%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at +130.

Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -105 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -105.
• Our analysis indicates a slightly higher probability of the 8.5-run total going over.

Rays vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Tampa Bay Rays at +140 via BetMGM, whilst the Houston Astros are available at -155 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 61% chance of victory.

Additionally, the Astros present the best betting value, with the odds of -155 available at DraftKings Sportsbook making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Rays vs. Astros

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

Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Brandon Lowe To Get an RBI (+220)

• Our top prop bet for the Rays is on Brandon Lowe to hit an RBI.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 31.5%, providing an edge of 0.3% on the +220 odds offered by DraftKings.

Houston Astros Prediction - Jon Singleton To Get a Hit (-125)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Jon Singleton to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 65.9%, providing an edge of 10.4% on the -125 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 matchup.

Jon Singleton to Record an RBI

Jon Singleton has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 10 appearances (40% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +255 (28% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Christopher Morel to Record an RBI

Christopher Morel has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 12 appearances (33%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +205 (33%), also available at DraftKings.

Ben Rortvedt to Record an RBI

Ben Rortvedt has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 23 games (30%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +300 (25%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Jon Singleton of the Astros to get a hit 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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