The Houston Astros are set to host the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the American League Divisional Series. The series is currently tied 2-2, and the winner-take-all matchup will be nationally televised on Fox Sports One. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Rays at Houston Astros Odds
Houston (receiving -255 odds) is the enormous favorite against Tampa Bay and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 7.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now sit at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. Gamblers can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at Rays +1.5 runs (+105) and Astros -1.5 runs (-125).
Including the regular season, the Rays have gone 99-68 SU this year and are 85-82 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 2.0 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 7.5 units ATS. The Astros, on the other hand, are 109-57 SU and 91-75 ATS. They’ve gained 5.0 units for moneyline bettors and 2.2 units ATS.
Houston games have an over/under record of 75-86-5 in 2019. The Rays have an over/under record of 81-78-8.
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow is the projected starter for Tampa Bay. Glasnow is 6-1 with a 1.78 ERA and 76 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA against Houston this year.
The Astros are turning to righty Gerrit Cole (20-5, 2.50 ERA), who has 326 strikeouts and 48 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 0.89. Cole is 0-1 with 24 strikeouts and a 3.55 ERA over two starts against Tampa Bay this year.
Behind a team slash line of .257/.326/.473, Tampa Bay has averaged 4.4 runs scored through five playoff games. Houston is hitting .241/.294/.391 through four games and the team has put up 3.3 runs in the 2019 playoffs.
The Astros bullpen has registered an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.00 this postseason, while Rays relievers have performed significantly better with a 2.28 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.
Tommy Pham has led Tampa Bay’s offense and is slashing .279/.371/.459 with 23 home runs, 71 RBIs, 79 runs and 26 stolen bases.
Michael Brantley has helped lead the Astros’ offense this year with 22 home runs, 90 RBIs and 89 runs scored.
The Rays are looking for another victory following a 4-1 win in Game 4 of the series.
Rays vs. Astros Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
- The Rays have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Rays have a total OPS of .759 this season and an OPS of .761 against right-handed pitchers. The Astros’ OPS sits at .847 overall and .829 against righties.
- Tampa Bay has posted 20.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.6 over its last five.
