Rays vs. Astros Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win Thursday's MLB Matchup [5/29/2025]

The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in MLB action at Daikin Park on Thursday, starting at 8:10PM ET.

The Astros will send Ryan Gusto (3-2, 4.58 ERA) to the mound, while the Rays are going with Shane Baz (4-3, 4.94 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Astros as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Tampa Bay-Houston game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Astros with a win probability of 53% and the Rays with 47%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Rays vs. Astros predictions page.

Astros vs. Rays Prediction: Who Will Win?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Astros 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Astros a 53% chance of beating the Rays.

According to our model, the 8.5-run over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Rays vs. Astros Odds [5/29/2025]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rays	Astros
Moneyline	-102	-115
Total	o8.5 (+102)	u8.5 (-124)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Rays vs. Astros Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Rays vs. Astros matchup is on the moneyline.

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Rays vs. Astros Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB game between the Astros and Rays at Daikin Park is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
• Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: Daikin Park

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Thursday.

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