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Tampa Bay Rays at Houston Astros

MLBregular • 2026 Season
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Astros logo
Astros
Houston
10
vs
Rays logo
Rays
Tampa Bay
8
HOU 54%46% TB
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

Houston Astros 54% to win. The biggest signal favoring Astros:

  • Home Field Advantage. Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)

What would change the call

Win probability as of kickoff if a leading factor were even

  • If the home-field edge were neutral: HOU 52% (−2)

Win probability movement

HOU home win probability as the model updated before the game

Home win probability movement61%55%49%Jul 1Jul 4

Labels mark updates of 5 points or more, named by the factor that moved most.

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VenueDaikin Park
Houston, Texas

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Rays (away)
Astros (home)
46%
Win probability
54%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Astros defeated the Rays 10-8.

Our model predicted the Astros would win with 54% confidence -- and they delivered. A close call, but the model's slight lean proved correct.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Home Field Advantage favored the Astros and was a notable factor: Base home field advantage applied (no detailed stats available)
  • Weather Impact was neutral and a contributing factor: Weather data not available
  • ELO Rating was neutral and a contributing factor: Astros ELO 1495 vs Rays ELO 1510 (diff: -15)

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Astros won 10-8

Astros won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Astros at 54%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors Houston Astros
  • Weather ImpactNeutral
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

TB
HOU
Home Field Advantage
Favours TB|Favours HOU

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Understanding the win probability calculation

1 factor not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 7/4/2026, 11:00:11 PM

Key Players

Rays

No player data available

Astros

Cristian JavierSP
Josh HendricksonRP
Mike BurrowsSP
Peter LambertSP
Hayden WesneskiSP

Learn About Our Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Astros has a 54% win probability, while Rays has a 46% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas.

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