Astros vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 31

Colton Gordon and Zack Littell are the projected starters when the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays play on Saturday at Daikin Park. The Astros are listed as -154 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Rays (+129). Houston (-1.5) is favored on the run line. A 7.5-run total is set for this game.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Astros-Rays game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Astros vs. Rays Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Daikin Park in Houston, Texas
• How to watch on TV: SCHN and FDSSUN

Astros vs. Rays Prediction

• Score Prediction: Astros 4, Rays 3
• Total Prediction: Under 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Astros 54%, Rays 46%

Astros vs. Rays Betting Insights

• This season, the Astros have won 21 out of the 38 games, or 55.3%, in which they've been favored.
• Houston has entered 11 games this season favored by -154 or more and is 6-5 in those contests.
• The Astros have a 60.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Rays have been underdogs in 26 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (50%) in those contests.
• Tampa Bay has a win-loss record of 6-7 when favored by +129 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The Rays have an implied victory probability of 43.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Astros Recent Betting Performance

• The Astros went 3-3 across the six games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Astros combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total four times.
• The Astros are 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Astros Recent Stats

Astros Player Insights

• The Astros' best power option comes in the form of Isaac Paredes and his 11-dinger 32-RBI season, both team highs.
• Including all MLB hitters, Paredes is 81st in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage, and 47th in slugging.
• Jeremy Pena has a club-high .300 batting average.
• Pena is 82nd in homers and 74th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Pena heads into this matchup looking for his seventh game in a row with a hit. In his last 10 games he is hitting .256 with a double, a triple, a home run, two walks and four RBIs.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .263 with six doubles, nine home runs and 16 walks.
• Jake Meyers is batting .293 with nine doubles, a triple, three home runs and 16 walks.

Astros Team Props

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Rays have a record of 3-2.
• The Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Rays have eight wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Junior Caminero has managed a team-high 11 home runs and has driven in 32 runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Caminero is 24th in homers and 31st in RBI.
• Jonathan Aranda has a club-leading .322 batting average.
• Aranda ranks 82nd in homers and 42nd in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Yandy Diaz is hitting .233 with 11 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.
• Brandon Lowe paces the Rays with 11 home runs.

Rays Team Props

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