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The Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Jeff Niemann will be the starting pitcher for the Rays on this day. Righthander Niemann is 2-4 this season with a 4.82 ERA.
It'll be JA Happ toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Lefthander Happ is 3-9 with a 5.33 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Tampa Bay was a 7-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as +101 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 43-34 SU
Houston: 28-50 SU
Tampa Bay: 43-34 SU
Houston: 28-50 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Cincinnati are 0-6
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 2-8
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Cincinnati are 0-6
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Houston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 2-8
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Cincinnati, Monday, June 27
Houston home to Texas, Tuesday, June 28
Tampa Bay home to Cincinnati, Monday, June 27
Houston home to Texas, Tuesday, June 28
