On Monday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Houston Astros (62-55) visiting the Tampa Bay Rays (59-58) at 6:50 PM ET.

The Rays are an underdog (+107 moneyline odds to win) when they takes the field at home against the Astros (-127). The starting pitchers are Framber Valdez (11-5) for the Houston Astros, and Taj Bradley (6-6) for the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Astros won their most recent contest versus the Red Sox by a 10-2 score yesterday, with Hunter Brown picking up the win pitching throwing 5 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out nine. Jeremy Pena went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively.

The Rays picked up a 2-1 victory over the Orioles yesterday. Brandon Lowe (1-for-3 with a double) led the way offensively, while Manuel Rodriguez got the win on the mound after going one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit, while striking out one.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Monday’s Astros vs. Rays game, including viewing options.

Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Astros (-127, bet $127 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rays (+107, bet $100 to win $107)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Astros vs. Rays: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Monday, August 12, 2024
  • Game Time: 6:50 PM ET
  • Stadium: Tropicana Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Astros stats and trends

Astros betting records

  • This season, the Astros have been favored 84 times and won 46, or 54.8%, of those games.
  • Houston is 39-26 this season when entering a game favored by -127 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Astros, based on the moneyline, is 55.9%.
  • So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 47 of 117 games with a total.
  • In 116 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 57-59-0 ATS.

Framber Valdez (Astros probable starter)

  • The Astros are sending Valdez (11-5) to make his 21st start of the season. He is 11-5 with a 3.46 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s last appearance was on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, when he went 8 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing just one hit.
  • The 30-year-old has put up a 3.46 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings across 20 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .237 to opposing hitters.
  • Valdez has registered 12 quality starts this year.
  • Valdez is looking for his seventh straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.3 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
  • He meets a Rays offense that ranks 28th in the league with 460 runs while batting .234 as a squad. It has a collective .374 slugging percentage (26th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 110 home runs (26th in MLB).
  • Among pitchers who qualify in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old ranks 25th in ERA (3.46), 36th in WHIP (1.192), and 41st in K/9 (8.1).

Astros batting stats

  • The Astros rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 137 home runs.
  • Hitters for Houston rank eighth in the majors with a combined .419 team slugging percentage.
  • The Astros’ .262 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking second in MLB.
  • Houston has scored the 12th-most runs in the majors this season with 542 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking ninth with an OBP of .322.
  • Houston is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking third with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.

Rays stats and trends

Rays betting records

  • The Rays have been victorious in 26, or 47.3%, of the 55 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Tampa Bay has a win-loss record of 13-19 when favored by +107 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 48.3% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 55 of its 117 opportunities.
  • The Rays have an against the spread mark of 63-53-0 in 116 games with a line this season.

Taj Bradley (Rays probable starter)

  • Bradley gets the start for the Rays, his 17th of the season. He is 6-6 with a 3.07 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 91 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • The 23-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.07, with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 16 games this season. Opponents are batting .205 against him.
  • Bradley is trying to pick up his eighth quality start of the year.
  • Bradley will look to secure his 15th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance.
  • He has had six appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • He meets an Astros offense that ranks 12th in the league with 542 total runs scored while batting .262 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .419 slugging percentage (eighth in MLB play) and has hit a total of 137 home runs (11th in the league).

Rays batting stats

  • The Rays have hit the fifth-fewest home runs in MLB play this season (110).
  • This season, Tampa Bay has the fifth-lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.374).
  • The Rays have the 25th-ranked batting average in the league (.234).
  • The offense for Tampa Bay is No. 28 in baseball scoring 3.9 runs per game (460 total runs).
  • The Rays’ .311 on-base percentage is 16th in baseball.

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