The Houston Astros will be squaring off against their division rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will be televising the action.
Houston Astros at Texas Rangers Odds
Houston (-135) is favored over Texas (+115) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 10 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -110 for the over and -110 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at Astros -1.5 runs (-190) and Rangers +1.5 runs (+180).
The Astros have gone 1-0 SU this year and are 1-0 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.0 unit for moneyline bettors this year and 1.0 unit ATS. The Rangers are 0-1 SU and 0-1 ATS. They’ve lost 1.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.1 units ATS.
Texas games have an over/under record of zero-1 in 2018. The Astros have an over/under record of zero-1.
The Astros are coming off a 4-1 victory in the prior game of this series.
Dallas Keuchel will get the nod for the visiting Astros. The southpaw Keuchel started 23 games last year and finished the season 14-5 overall with a 2.90 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. He made four starts against Texas in 2017 and put together a 3-1 record against the Rangers with a 2.92 ERA and 29 strikeouts.
The Rangers are rolling with righty Doug Fister as their starter. Fister struck out 83 hitters across 90 innings last year (15 starts), while finishing the season 5-9 overall with a 4.88 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – UNDER
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The Rangers went 7-12 SU against the Astros last season.
The Rangers’ bullpen managed a 6.89 ERA against the Astros last year.
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