The Rays will play the Astros on Sunday, July 5th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 3:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2026 season continues, the Tampa Bay Rays possess a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Houston Astros now have a 88.00 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays head into this matchup with a 21-22 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Houston Astros - The Houston Astros will throw the first pitch possessing a 22-24 home team record. That puts them 9th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Tampa Bay Rays batters have produced 396 runs, ranking them 17th Overall, with the Houston Astros ranking 12th (411) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Tampa Bay Rays pitchers and fielders have allowed 359 runs, ranking them 24th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros now rank 5th Overall, allowing 457 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Tampa Bay Rays lost their last game. Their opponent, the Houston Astros won their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Tampa Bay Rays have a 52-34 Overall record (0.0 GB American East Division), with the Houston Astros notching a 44-47 Overall standing (2.5 GB American West Division).
Best Rays at Astros Odds
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MLB Odds Example
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Tampa Bay Rays at Houston Astros Prop Bets
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Tampa Bay Rays & Houston Astros Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Rays World Series OddsNo World Series TM Tampa Bay Rays YR: futures available
Houston Astros World Series OddsNo World Series TM Houston Astros YR: futures available
Tampa Bay Rays & Houston Astros Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Tampa Bay Rays | 59 | 43 | 0.578 | +5.5 | 35-15 | 24-28 | 459 | 429 | +30 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Houston Astros | 50 | 54 | 0.481 | +15.5 | 26-27 | 24-27 | 473 | 518 | -45 | W3 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, July 5th, 2026 at 3:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Rays vs Houston Astros Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other July 5, 2026 MLB Games
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals - 7/05/26 1:04pm EDT
- Baltimore Orioles vs Cincinnati Reds - 7/05/26 1:05pm EDT
- New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves - 7/05/26 1:25pm EDT
- Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees - 7/05/26 1:35pm EDT
- Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians - 7/05/26 2:00pm EDT
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs - 7/05/26 2:30pm EDT
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Kansas City Royals - 7/05/26 3:00pm EDT
- Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers - 7/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- San Francisco Giants vs Colorado Rockies - 7/05/26 4:00pm EDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Arizona Diamondbacks - 7/05/26 4:10pm EDT
- Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics - 7/05/26 4:30pm EDT
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners - 7/05/26 5:00pm EDT
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 7/05/26 7:20pm EDT
- Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels - 7/05/26 9:30pm EDT