The Houston Astros will be taking on their division rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. The game gets underway 3:05 p.m. ET and ATTSN Southwest will televise the matchup.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Vegas is listing Texas (+185) as the underdog to Houston (-200). Gamblers are able to bet on the game’s total with odds posted at -110 for over 10.5 runs and -110 for under 10.5. Runline odds stand at -140 for betting the Astros -1.5 runs and +120 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Rangers are only 27-40 SU and 28-38 ATS. The team’s lost 2.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 16.1 units against the spread (ATS). Texas has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Astros, on the other hand, have gone 41-25 SU this year and are 36-29 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 0.6 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 6.0 units ATS. Houston has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in six of those seven.
Texas games have a 30-31-5 over/under record so far in 2018. The Astros have been a decent under bet with a total record of 27-34-4.
Dallas Keuchel will get the start for the visiting Astros. The southpaw Keuchel is 3-8 with a 4.13 ERA and 63 strikeouts. He’s 1-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 2.08 ERA against Texas this year (four starts).
The Rangers will turn to lefty Matt Moore (1-5, 7.47 ERA), who’s got 41 strikeouts and 25 walks to his credit as well as a 1.96 WHIP. Moore is 0-2 with 11 strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA against Houston this year.
Houston’s pitching staff allowed 3.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 2.83 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 10.27 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 2.99, along with a WHIP of 1.02.
The Astros offense has slashed .259/.332/.421 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game this year, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Houston’s offensive production been powered by second baseman Jose Altuve and right fielder George Springer. Altuve is slashing .340/.384/.466 with five home runs, 33 RBIs, 38 runs and nine stolen bases, while Springer (.292/.363/.506) is up to 13 homers, 40 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitching staff has given up 5.2 runs per game overall this season. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.40, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.9. The bullpen has a 3.63 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.0 K/9. In 37 divisional games, Rangers starters have an ERA of 4.94 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.83.
The Texas offense is putting up 4.1 runs per outing, including 3.5 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .212/.349/.449 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ batters have been led by Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara. Choo is hitting .268/.378/.455 with 11 home runs, 27 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Mazara’s line is .262/.333/.492 with 14 homers, 42 RBIs and 36 runs.
The Astros have lost 3.0 units and are 13-11 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 11 of those games, compared to 12 that’ve hit the under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 1.1 units and are 9-12 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 11 of those games, compared to seven which went under the total.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
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Texas has posted 17.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.8 over its last five.
The Astros have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 12 over their last 10.
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