Rays (Seymour 9-6, 4.33) host Astros (Lambert 8-8, 3.67) in possible AL Championship Series preview
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TEAM STATS
HOU 4.5 R 4.5
.241 AVG .260
193 HR 155
44 SB 147
4.52 ERA 3.81
.238 OAV .231
TB TEAM LEADERS
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TBPREVIOUS GAMES
ODDS
SEE ALL ODDSRUN LINE
The Rays must win by 2 runs or more to cover the run line
+1.5
HOU
-1.5
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TEAM TO WIN
A bet of $100 would win $221 total if the Astros win and a bet of $147 would win $247 total if the Rays win
+121
HOU
-147
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TOTAL
The combined final score of both teams is set at 8
-108
OVER 8
-115
UNDER 8
PLAYER NEWS
Yordan Alvarez HOU #44 - DH
Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters that Alvarez is not in the starting lineup against the Rays on Friday due to a right ankle injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Josh Hader HOU #71 - P
Hader struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Phillies.
Gavin Lux TB #11 - LF
Lux (shoulder) has resumed full baseball activity, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Ben Williamson TB #15 - 2B
Williamson (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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