Tampa Bay Rays at Houston Astros Free MLB Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 6/14/2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014 1:10 PM on SUN, CSNH
Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
Tampa Bay Rays - Price, D (4-6) vs. Houston Astros - Peacock, B (2-4)
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Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price will be trying to get his first win since May 13 on Sunday afternoon when he goes up against Brad Peacock and the Houston Astros.
David Price pitched eight innings against the Seattle Mariners last week and only allowed three earned runs, but he was saddled with the loss after getting no run support from his offense. He gave up seven hits in that game and walked just one while striking out 10. Price may be just 4-6 this year, but he also has struck out 111 batters in 99.2 innings and he has a 2.97 FIP.
None of the Astros have gone deep against Price yet, but third baseman Matt Dominguez is 2-for-5 against him with a double and a strikeout.
Brad Peacock went six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday and only gave up one earned run, but he ended up with a no decision in a game the Diamondbacks ended up winning 4-1. He allowed just three hits in that outing and walked three while striking out four batters. Peacock is 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA this year, but does have 57 strikeouts and has only given up seven home runs so far.
Peacock, who has held left-handed batters to a .248 batting average this season, will be facing the Rays for the first time in his career on Sunday.
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends
Tampa Bay Rays are 33-31-3 against the Over/Under
Run Differential for Tampa Bay Rays is -0.8
Houston Astros Betting Trends
Houston Astros are 31-34-3 against the Over/Under
Run differential for Houston Astros is -0.5
Injuries to Watch
Tampa Bay Rays
06/01/14 RF Wil Myers Wrist 15-day DL (5/31)
05/26/14 LF Brandon Guyer Thumb 15-day DL (5/25)
04/08/14 P Matt Moore Elbow 60-day DL (4/8), out for season
03/30/14 2B Tim Beckham Knee 60-day DL (3/30)
03/28/14 P Jeremy Hellickson Elbow 15-day DL (3/30)
Houston Astros
06/13/14 2B Jose Altuve Hand questionable
05/14/14 P Anthony Bass Oblique 15-day DL (5/11)
04/26/14 P Matt Albers Shoulder 15-day DL (4/22)
03/31/14 P Alex White Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/31/14 P Asher Wojciechowski Side 15-day DL (3/21)
03/31/14 P Jesse Crain Bicep 60-day DL (3/21
Tony's Pick: Take Tampa Bay
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