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Saturday · July 4 · 6:10 pm ✦

RAYS @ ASTROS

Daikin Park. · 72 degrees, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Final

Rays 8
ASTROS 10

Our Pick

HOUSTON ASTROS, narrowly

✓ Correct

Projected: 3–4 Houston Astros · Actual: 8–10 Astros

54%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Rays Astros Projected Result
Baseline Houston Astros 47% 53% 3–5 ✓
Pitcher-weighted Houston Astros 47% 53% 3–3 ✓
Platoon-weighted Houston Astros 42% 58% 3–4 ✓
Pitcher + Platoon Houston Astros 35% 65% 2–4 ✓
Logistic Tampa Bay Rays 58% 42% — ✗
Random Forest Houston Astros 46% 54% — ✓
Consensus Houston Astros 46% 54% 3–4 ✓
5 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Rays this season

78–80

49% across 158 games

Astros this season

90–65

58% across 155 games