The Houston Astros are refusing to go out quietly and have staved off elimination twice already to force a Game 6. They're still in do-or-die mode, but here the pitching matchup will be a repeat from the series opener, a game Tampa Bay won 2-1, and I hold Tampa Bay lefty Blake Snell (1-0, 1.80 ERA) as a more reliable pitcher than Houston righty Framber Valdez (0-1, 3.00 ERA).

Astros are 8-16 in their last 24 games as an underdog. Rays are 7-2 in their last 9 playoff games as a favorite.

I like the Rays to finally put an end to the series tonight.

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