The Houston Astros will be taking on their in-state adversary Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports 1 will showcase the action and the game will get going at 3:05 p.m. ET.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Houston (-130) is the favorite against Texas (+110) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 9.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -185 for taking the Astros -1.5 runs and +175 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Rangers are 1-1 SU and 0-1 ATS. They’ve lost 1.0 units for moneyline bettors and 1.1 units against the spread (ATS). The Astros are 1-1 SU and have gone 1-0 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 1.0 unit for gamblers taking the moneyline this year and 1.0 unit ATS.
Rangers games have a zero-1 over/under record in 2018. The Astros have an over/under record of zero-1.
The Rangers are coming off a 5-1 victory in the prior game of this series.
Lance McCullers Jr. will get the start for the visiting Astros. The right-handed McCullers Jr. recorded 132 strikeouts in 118 innings last year with only 40 walks while finishing the season 7-4 overall with a 4.25 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. He made two starts against Texas in 2017 and compiled a 0-0 record against the Rangers with a 4.22 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
The Rangers are going with lefty Matt Moore as their starter. Moore started 31 games last year and finished the season 6-15 overall with a 5.52 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP.
Houston Astros at Texas Rangers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Rangers went 7-12 SU against the Astros last season.
The Astros’ bullpen managed an ERA of 3.18 against the Rangers last year.
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