MLB Handicapping: Rays vs Astros

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Sunday. Lefthander David Price will take the mound for the Rays to start this game. Price is 6-1 this season with a 1.81 ERA. The Astros will counter Price with Bud Norris. Righthander Norris has a 6.75 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dioner Navarro knocked in two runs to help the Rays defeat the Astros 4-2 on Saturday, as -155 favorites. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Jeff Niemann picked up the win for the Rays, allowing two runs on four hits over his seven innings. Wandy Rodriguez gave up six hits and three runs over six innings in a losing effort for the Astros, who were +135 underdogs. Team records: Tampa Bay: 31-12 SU Houston: 15-28 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Houston are 3-4 After a win are 7-3 Houston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Milwaukee are 2-8 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-3 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay Houston is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games Next up: Tampa Bay home to Boston, Monday, May 24 Houston at Milwaukee, Tuesday, May 25 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.