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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Rays will trot James Shields out to the mound in this one. Righthander Shields has a 7-4 record and a 2.40 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Wandy Rodriguez. The lefthander has a 2.88 ERA to go along with a 5-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 133-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 6-3 winner on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -113 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Rangers on June 22. Bettors who backed the Astros at +175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 41-34 SU
Houston: 28-48 SU
Tampa Bay: 41-34 SU
Houston: 28-48 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Houston are 4-5
After playing Milwaukee are 2-3
After a win are 6-4
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-4
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Houston are 4-5
After playing Milwaukee are 2-3
After a win are 6-4
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-4
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games at home
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Houston
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games at home
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Houston home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, June 25
Houston home to Tampa Bay, Saturday, June 25
