Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and predictions

The Houston Astros (12-10) will begin a 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (19-3) on Monday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Astros vs. Raysodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Astros went 5-1 vs. the Rays in 2022

The Astros defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Sunday to complete the 3-game series sweep on the road. Houston has won 4 straight games and its last 2 series.

On Sunday, the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 to improve to 19-3 on the season. Tampa Bay has secured 5 consecutive victories to give itself the best record in baseball.