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Rays vs Astros Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free MLB prediction and picks for Sunday, July 5, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
47-33 · W4
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Houston Astros
Houston Astros
41-44 · W1

Rays vs Astros Prediction

MLB schedule rolls on with Rays vs Astros. Plays below.

Two teams, one slate of props, and a model that's been right more than it's been wrong. The plays below earned their spot.

Rays vs Astros Picks

No qualifying streaks today for TB or HOU. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample - neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.

Injury Report

13 listed
TB
  • Gavin Lux
    60-Day-Il
  • Jonathan Heasley
    60-Day-Il
  • Steven Matz
    15-Day-Il
  • Jake Fraley
    10-Day-Il
  • Jesse Scholtens
    15-Day-Il
  • Ryan Pepiot
    60-Day-Il
HOU
  • Nick Allen
    10-Day-Il
  • Braden Shewmake
    10-Day-Il
  • Lance McCullers Jr.
    15-Day-Il
  • LaMonte Wade Jr.
    10-Day-Il
  • Cristian Javier
    60-Day-Il
  • Carlos Correa
    60-Day-Il
  • Bennett Sousa
    15-Day-Il

Team Trends

Tampa Bay Rays
  • Tampa Bay Rays 27-14 ATS at home - 66%
  • Tampa Bay Rays 18-10 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
46-33 ATS
L10 ATS
6-4 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
3-2 L5 ATS
Home ATS
27-14 home ATS
Road ATS
19-19 road ATS
As Fav
28-23 ATS as favorite
As Dog
18-10 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0
Houston Astros
  • Houston Astros 19-22 ATS at home this season
  • Houston Astros 20-23 ATS on the road this season
  • Houston Astros 8-18 ATS as a favorite this season
  • Houston Astros 30-26 ATS as an underdog
Season ATS
39-45 ATS
L10 ATS
5-5 L10 ATS
L5 ATS
2-3 L5 ATS
Home ATS
19-22 home ATS
Road ATS
20-23 road ATS
As Fav
8-18 ATS as favorite
As Dog
30-26 ATS as dog
L10 O/U
0-0 O/U
L10 SU
0-0

Head-to-Head

TB 3-2 over HOU

DateMatchupScoreWinner
2025-06-01TB @ HOU01HOU
2025-05-31TB @ HOU163TB
2025-05-31TB @ HOU12HOU
2025-05-30TB @ HOU133TB
2025-05-21HOU @ TB48TB

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The Final Word

Some games you watch for the result. Some you watch for the props. Tonight is both.

Rays vs Astros FAQ

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