Astros vs Rays Prediction and MLB Tips - 31 May 2025
Last updated: May 31, 2025, 12:10AM | Published: May 29, 2025, 5:28PM
The Houston Astros will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Daikin Park on Saturday, starting at 10:10am AEST.
Framber Valdez (4-4, 3.39 ERA) will start for the Astros, while the Rays are going with Ryan Pepiot (3-5, 3.55 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Astros vs Rays game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Houston vs Tampa Bay MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Astros a 62% chance of beating the Rays at Daikin Park.
Astros vs Rays: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at Daikin Park are shown here:
- Head to Head: Astros $1.65, Rays $2.30
- Line: Astros -1.5 ($2.40), Rays +1.5 ($1.61)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Astros at $1.65 and the Rays at $2.30.
The Astros are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Rays, with odds of $2.40 available at TAB.
For the underdog Rays (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.61.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Rays (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 58% of the time, while the 7.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 55% of the time.
Astros vs Rays: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Houston at $1.65 with TAB
- Line: Astros -1.5 at $2.40 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Today's Astros vs Rays best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Even though the Rays are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Astros -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Astros vs Rays: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Houston vs Tampa Bay game on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Houston vs Tampa Bay game.
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Astros vs Rays: Essential Details
The match-up between the Astros and Rays at Daikin Park is scheduled to begin at 10:10am AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Saturday 31 May 2025
- Time: 10:10am AEST
- Venue: Daikin Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Houston vs Tampa Bay predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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