Astros vs. Rays Prediction: Close Contest Expected in Updated Analysis for Monday's MLB Game [8/12/2024]

The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Houston Astros in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Monday, commencing at 6:50PM ET.

The Rays will start Taj Bradley (6-6, 3.07 ERA), while the Astros are going with Framber Valdez (11-5, 3.46 ERA).

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Astros as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Astros-Rays game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Astros are likely to win, with a probability of 53%, compared to the Rays' 47%."

Astros vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's MLB game between the Rays and Astros at Tropicana Field is scheduled to begin at 6:50PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Monday, August 12, 2024
• Time: 6:50PM ET/3:50PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's Astros vs. Rays matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Rays vs. Astros picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Astros vs. Rays Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's MLB game between the Astros and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Astros a 53% chance of defeating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Astros vs. Rays Odds [8/12/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Rays
Run Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-162)
Moneyline	-130	+115
Total	o7.5 (+102)	u7.5 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Astros vs. Rays Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Astros vs. Rays matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Monday.

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