Rays vs Astros Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 1

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena pops out during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
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  • The Astros are -210 favorites vs the Rays
  • Rays vs Astros Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Tampa Bay Rays (+145) visit Daikin Park to take on the Houston Astros (-175) on Sunday, June 1, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Houston, TX.

This season, the Rays are 30-28 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 31-27 ATS.

Rays vs Astros Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Taj Bradley 4-4, 4.36 ERA
  • Astros starting pitcher: Hunter Brown 7-3, 1.99 ERA

Rays vs. Astros Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays+1.5 -145O 7.5 -115+145
Astros -1.5 +120U 7.5 -105-175

Rays vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 64.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 games (+13.90 Units / 154% ROI)
  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Runs Over in his last 10 games (+12.85 Units / 128% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Singles Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+12.75 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 15 games (+12.15 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+11.60 Units / 71% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+21.70 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Hunter Brown has hit the Earned Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+16.30 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Jeremy Pena has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+15.55 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Jose Altuve has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+13.60 Units / 151% ROI)
  • Hunter Brown has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+9.80 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 42 games (+10.15 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 41 games (+9.80 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 10 games (+9.55 Units / 73% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 away games (+9.10 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 8 of their last 10 games (+7.85 Units / 67% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 20 of their last 28 games at home (+11.15 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 29 of their last 50 games (+10.42 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 25 games at home (+9.80 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 58 games (+8.15 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 25 games (+6.30 Units / 23% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 29-29 against the Run Line (-0.35 Units / -0.49% ROI).

  • 30-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.67 Units / -0.93% ROI
  • 22-33 when betting on the total runs Over for -14.5 Units / -22.46% ROI
  • 33-22 when betting on the total runs Under for +9.4 Units / 14.89% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 31-27 against the Run Line (+5.77 Units / 7.82% ROI).

  • 31-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.6 Units / -2.14% ROI
  • 24-32 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.15 Units / -17.5% ROI
  • 32-24 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.55 Units / 8.67% ROI

Astros vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Isaac Paredes (HOU) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Astros vs Rays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Isaac Paredes (HOU) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Astros vs Rays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Christian Walker (HOU) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Yainer Diaz (HOU) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Isaac Paredes (HOU) 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Jeremy Pena (HOU) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Jose Altuve (HOU) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Astros vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Hunter Brown (HOU) 6.5 -145 6.5 +110
Taj Bradley (TB) 4.5 -115 4.5 -110

Left-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 13% (11/86) against Taj Bradley this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 98th Percentile.

Taj Bradley has allowed a slugging percentage of .667 (18 Total Bases / 27 ABs) on fastballs away this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .371 — second Percentile.

Taj Bradley has a first-pitch in-zone of just 50% (132/264) this season — tied for 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 56% — seventh Percentile.

Taj Bradley has allowed an OBP of .364 (99 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 9th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .296 — 12th Percentile.

Astros Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Hunter Brown has induced opposing hitters to ground into 10 double plays in 30 opportunities (33%) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 11% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .138 (13-for-94) against Hunter Brown when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .233 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 28% (90/325) against Hunter Brown’s fastball since last season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 87 total IP; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

51% of Hunter Brown’s strikeouts have come on 97+ MPH fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 100th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Rays are 15-150 (.090) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Rays are 3-23 (.115) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .041.

The Rays are 18-1 (.947) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .813.

The Rays are 75-7 (.915) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .859.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Astros were just 0-56 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Astros are just 1-80 (.012) when trailing entering the 9th inning since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .048.

The Astros were just 5-13 (.278) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros were 65-10 (.867) when they scored 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .804.

Rays hitters slugged just .366 at home in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .404.

Rays hitters had an OPS of just .669 (6,006 PA’s) in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .712.

Rays hitters have an OPS of .933 (157 PA’s) in innings 7-9 over the last 14 days — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .730.

Rays hitters had an OPS of just .657 (4,637 PA’s) against RHP in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .711.

Astros hitters have an OPS of 1.078 (17 PA’s) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .661.

Astros hitters have put just 29% of balls in play to the right side of the field this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Astros hitters are averaging just 3.68 pitches per plate appearance against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.89.

15% of Astros’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (1,228/8,258 PA’s) since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 12%.

Rays pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into 60 double plays in 367 opportunities (16%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Batters facing the Rays pitchers have struck out on pitches in the zone 52% of the time since the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%. since the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Rays pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 40% against Rays pitchers in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 53% with two-strikes over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Astros pitchers since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Astros pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

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