August 14 Astros vs Rays MLB Offshore Betting Odds, Preview

The “bad boys of baseball” are rolling as Houston (64-55) has put together a 7-game win streak. Normally that stretch would give a team some padding atop their division, but these games are still very important for the Astros as they have just a 1.5 game lead over the Mariners in the AL West. Tampa Bay (59-60) tries to avoid the sweep on Wednesday as they’ve fallen to 5.5 GB from the final wild card spot.

Before Betting on August 14 Astros vs Rays

Wednesday is a big game for Houston as they can run their win streak to 8 games before returning home to face the 29-92 White Sox which looks like an easy sweep and a double digit winning trend. The Astros swept Boston at Fenway over the weekend by a total tally of 23-10 and have picked up 6-1 and 3-2 victories the last two days at Tropicana Field.

Houston goes for the sweep behind Ronel Blanco (9-6, 3.02 ERA). The right-hander has the 10th best ERA in the majors and has allowed 2 ER in each of his first two starts this month. That includes 5.0 IP of 2ER ball on August 3 against these Rays, but the Houston offense sputtered in a 6-1 loss. The Rays took two of three in that series, with the Astros scoring just five total runs.

Zack Littrell (5-8, 4.11) gets the ball for Tampa Bay in what looks like a pitcher’s duel. Littrell has allowed an ER or less in three of his last five starts and went 5.2 innings giving up just 1ER on August 3rd vs. Houston.

Houston vs Tampa Bay Offshore Betting Odds

August 14 Astros vs Rays Prediction & Pick

Blanco and Littrell should be the story of this game. Houston looks like a solid play because they are on a nice win streak, but they’re also wrapping up a 9-game road trip and could be looking ahead to getting home and having an easy series with the White Sox. The total is the way to play this one. 

Pick: Under 8.5

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