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Week 14 standings for the Gow Media show host gambling challenge

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HOST                         Rec./This Wk.    NCAA                          NFL

AJ Hoffman                 16-10-1 (0-2)          Texas/OU O78 (L)      PIT -3 (L)

Jerry Bo                       15-9-3 (1-1)              Boise/FSU52.5 (W)    WAS +6.5 (L)

Josh Jordan                15–10-2 (1-1)          Texas +7.5 (L)               NE -6 (W)

Charlie Pallilo              13-13-1 (0-2)         Memphis +3 (L)            IND -4 (L)

Jermaine Every           13–12-2 (1-1)         Texas/OU O78 (L)       NY/TN O40.5(W)

Nick Sharara                13-14 (1-1)              MTSU -1.5 (L)               NE -5 (W)

John Granato              12–13-2 (1-1)          Cal/Stan U46 (W)       IND -5.5 (L)

Joel Blank                    12–14-1 (1-1)          Washington -5 (W)     PIT -3 (L)

Tyler Scott                   12-15 (0-2)              Texas/OU O77 (L)       IND -4 (L) 

Lance Zierlein             11-14-2 (1-1)           Alabama -13.5 (L)        HOU/C U47.5 (W)

Fred Faour                   11-15-1 (0-2)          Texas/OU O78 (L)       NO -7 (L)

Raheel Ramzanali        11-16 (1-1)             Wash/Utah U44.5(W) DET +10 (L)

Patrick Creighton        11-16 (1-1)               Ohio State -15.5 (W)    CHI -3.5 (L)

Barry Laminack           10-15-2 (0-2)         Texas/OU O78 (L)        IND -4 (L)

Jong Lee                      10-16-1 (0-2)            Texas/OU O78 (L)        CA/TB O54.5 (L)

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Chas McCormick gets another start in Game 2. Composite Getty Image.

The Houston Astros will aim to lock up a series victory Tuesday night as they face the Tampa Bay Rays in the second game of a three-game set. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.

Houston (25–22) took the opener 4–3 on Monday and has now won five of its last ten games, continuing a recent surge that has pulled them back above .500 and into second place in the AL West. Tampa Bay (21–26) sits fourth in the AL East and has struggled to find consistency, especially at home where they are now just 11–18.

The Astros will turn to left-hander Brandon Walter, who is set to make his season debut. Walter, a depth option from the Astros' system, gets the nod with the club working through recent rotation injuries.

The Rays counter with right-hander Zack Littell (3–5, 4.31 ERA), who has been solid but not dominant across his first nine starts. He’s struck out 32 batters in 54.1 innings with a strong 1.12 WHIP.

Team trends

Houston holds the AL’s fifth-best team on-base percentage (.318) and has gone 6–4 over its last 10 games, posting a .252 batting average and a 3.78 team ERA in that span. Tampa Bay is 5–5 over its last 10, hitting .236 while their pitching staff has combined for a 4.34 ERA.

Players to watch

  • Jake Meyers continues to provide timely power for Houston, while Isaac Paredes has been one of Houston's steadiest hitters, going 11-for-37 with three home runs over his last 10 games.
  • Jonathan Aranda leads the Rays with a .309 batting average and has been a consistent bat in the middle of their lineup.
  • Chandler Simpson, a recent spark plug for Tampa, is hitting .364 over his last 10 games.

Betting line

According to BetMGM, the Astros are slight road favorites at -114, with the Rays at -105. The over/under is set at 9.5 runs, signaling expectations for a potentially high-scoring matchup.

With the series opener in their pocket and Walter making his first appearance of the year, the Astros will look to keep momentum rolling in Tampa and inch closer to the top of the AL West standings.

Here's a look at Tuesday's night's lineup:

Yainer Diaz gets the night off, with Victor Caratini catching Walter in his big league debut. Chas McCormick is in the lineup again playing left field, and Zach Dezenzo gets the nod in the DH spot.

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