Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and predictions

The Houston Astros (12-11) play the 2nd contest of a 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (20-3) Tuesday. First pitch at Tropicana Field is scheduled for 7:07 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: Rays lead 1-0; Astros won 5-1 in 2022

The Astros suffered an 8-3 setback in the series opener against the Rays, halting a 3-game win streak. Houston had outscored the opposition 19-6 in the 3-game run. The good news for the Astros is that they haven't lost consecutive games since April 7-8 in Minnesota.

The Rays enter on a 6-game winning streak, outscoring the opposition by a 42-14 margin. Tampa Bay has cashed in 4 in a row against AL West teams, while going 14-2 in the last 16 games against a right-handed starting pitcher.