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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

41–41

50% across 82 games

Astros this season

51–34

60% across 85 games