Rays vs. Astros Prediction: Astros Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [8/3/2024]

The Houston Astros will square off with the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, starting at 7:15PM ET.

Ronel Blanco (9-5, 2.95 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Astros, while the Rays have opted for Zack Littell (4-7, 4.18 ERA).

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

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Rays-Astros game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Astros are more likely to win, while the Rays have a lower chance of victory."

Rays vs. Astros Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Rays at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 7:15PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Time: 7:15PM ET/4:15PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Astros 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Astros a 59% chance of beating the Rays.

According to our model, the Rays (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Rays vs. Astros Odds [8/3/2024]

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

Bet Type	Rays	Astros
Run Line	+1.5 (-162)	-1.5 (+145)
Moneyline	+130	-148
Total	o8 (-105)	u8 (-102)

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

Rays vs. Astros Picks

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Saturday.

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