Astros vs. Rays Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - July 5

Yordan Alvarez takes a two-game homer streak into the Houston Astros' game versus the Tampa Bay Rays whose Junior Caminero has also homered in two consecutive games. It starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Daikin Park. Peter Lambert (6-5, 3.51 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 44-47 this season and third in the AL West. Mason Englert (0-1, 3.96 ERA) is expected to start for the Rays, who are 52-34 and first in the AL East.

Sportsbooks expect a close matchup between the Astros (-120 to win) and the Rays (-102). The game has an over/under of 9 runs.

Astros vs. Rays Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, July 5, 2026
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Daikin Park
• Favorite: Astros (-120)
• Underdog: Rays (-102)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Astros vs. Rays

• TV Channel: Peacock
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!

Astros vs. Rays: Betting the Moneyline

• The Astros have put together a 14-18 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 43.8% of those games).
• Tampa Bay has won in 15, or 50%, of the 30 contests it has been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season Houston has won 10 of its 25 games, or 40%, when favored by at least -120 on the moneyline.
• This season, the Rays have been victorious 10 times in 19 chances when named as an underdog of at least -102 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Astros' implied win probability is 54.5%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 50.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Astros vs. Rays: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Astros have played in 91 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 48 times (48-38-5).
• Tampa Bay's games have gone over the total in 38 of its 86 chances.
• The Astros have collected a 44-47-0 record against the spread this season (covering 48.4% of the time).
• The Rays have posted a record of 51-35-0 against the spread this season.