Rays vs. Astros Prediction and Odds - Oct 2, 2022

The Houston Astros face the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, beginning at 2:10PM ET.

Luis Garcia (14-8, 3.81 ERA) will get the ball for the Astros, while the Rays will counter with Corey Kluber (10-9, 4.36 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Rays vs. Astros, as well as game predictions and best odds, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Rays vs. Astros?

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Rays-Astros MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Astros a 62% chance of defeating the Rays.

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Rays vs. Astros Game Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (+130), Rays +1.5 (-150)
• Moneyline: Astros -165, Rays +144
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (+100/-120)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Astros are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Rays, with +130 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Rays (+1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -150.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -165, which means you can risk $165 to win $100, for a total payout of $265, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at +144, where you can put down $100 to profit $144, earning a total payout of $244, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 7.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, as well as the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Rays (+1.5) are a 57% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 7.5 runs is a 56% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Rays vs. Astros

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 @ +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Astros @ -165 via BetMGM (62% probability)
• Total: Over 7.5 @ +100 via BetMGM (56% probability) 🔥

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Although the Rays are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Astros -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Sunday's Rays-Astros matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting insights before Rays vs. Astros on Sunday October 2, 2022.

Rays vs. Astros 2022 Game Info

Sunday's action between the Astros and Rays at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Sunday October 2, 2022
• Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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