Rays vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 5

Odds updated as of 9:13 a.m.

The Sunday schedule in MLB includes a matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rays vs Astros Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (52-34) vs. Houston Astros (44-47)
• Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Peacock

Rays vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-130) | HOU: (+110)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (+126) | HOU: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Rays vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Griffin Jax (Rays) - 4-5, 3.45 ERA vs Peter Lambert (Astros) - 6-5, 3.51 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Griffin Jax (4-5) to the mound, while Peter Lambert (6-5) will get the nod for the Astros. When Jax starts, his team is 7-5-0 against the spread this season. Jax's team has been victorious in 50% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-4. When Lambert starts, the Astros have gone 7-6-0 against the spread. The Astros have a 5-4 record in Lambert's nine starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.

Rays vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (55.4%)

Rays vs Astros Moneyline

• Houston is the underdog, +110 on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is a -130 favorite despite being on the road.

Rays vs Astros Spread

• The Astros are hosting the Rays, and are +1.5 on the runline. The Astros are +126 to cover the spread, and the Rays are -152.

Rays vs Astros Over/Under

• Rays versus Astros on July 5 has an over/under of 8.5 runs, with the odds on the over -110 and the under set at -110.

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Rays vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Rays have come away with 35 wins in the 55 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 23-10 in contests when oddsmakers favor them by -130 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Rays have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 40 of 85 chances this season.
• The Rays are 52-33-0 against the spread in their 85 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Astros have put together a 28-27 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50.9% of those games).
• Houston has an 18-18 record (winning 50% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
• The Astros have played in 91 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 49 times (49-39-3).
• The Astros have put together a 42-49-0 record ATS this season.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero leads Tampa Bay in total hits (95) this season while batting .291 with 38 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .379 and a slugging percentage of .566.
• Among all qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 17th, his on-base percentage ranks 18th, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Caminero will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with four home runs, a walk and eight RBIs.
• Yandy Diaz has a slash line of .325/.408/.495 this season and a team-best OPS of .904.
• He is third in batting average, third in on-base percentage and 26th in slugging in MLB.
• Jonathan Aranda has collected 89 base hits, an OBP of .390 and a slugging percentage of .455 this season.
• Chandler Simpson has been key for Tampa Bay with 83 hits, an OBP of .317 plus a slugging percentage of .331.
• Simpson enters this game on a seven-game hitting streak. During his last 10 games he is hitting .389 with four doubles, four walks and an RBI.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has accumulated an on-base percentage of .433, a slugging percentage of .645, and has 104 hits, all club-bests for the Astros (while batting .324).
• He is fourth in batting average, first in on-base percentage and first in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Alvarez heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .526 with four home runs, two walks and 11 RBIs.
• Christian Walker has 16 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .238. He's slugging .464 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• He is currently 110th in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 49th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .251 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 33 walks.
• Cam Smith is hitting .220 with 13 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 28 walks.

Rays vs Astros Head to Head

• 7/4/2026: 10-8 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 7/3/2026: 3-1 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/1/2025: 1-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 5/31/2025: 16-3 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 5/30/2025: 2-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 5/29/2025: 13-3 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/21/2025: 8-4 TB (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 5/20/2025: 3-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 5/19/2025: 4-3 HOU (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 8/14/2024: 2-1 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)

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