Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are set to face off in the fourth game of their series on Monday night. Texas currently holds a 3.5-game lead over the Astros in the AL
Game outlook
The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are set to face off in the fourth game of their series on Monday night. Texas currently holds a 3.5-game lead over the Astros in the AL West standings. Framber Valdez will start for the Astros, while Andrew Heaney will take the mound for the Rangers. The game is scheduled for 8:05 EST at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, with Houston opening as the betting favorite.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Astros -140 | Rangers +120
Spread: Astros -1.5 (+115) | Rangers +1.5 (-135)
Total: Over/Under 10 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Houston will win straight-up is 58%.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros have had a slow start to the season with a 81-81 record, but one bright spot has been the pitching performances of Ronel Blanco. Blanco started the season with a no-hitter and only gave up one hit in a recent win against the Rangers. Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer in the third inning of that game, his third home run of the year, bringing his RBI total to six. Despite their record, the Astros are 2nd in the majors in home runs, trailing only the Dodgers. Jose Altuve leads the team in hits with 15 and is tied with Alvarez for home runs at three. Framber Valdez will be making his third start of the year and looks to build on his improved performance in his last game against the Blue Jays. The team is currently ranked 21st in offense, scoring an average of 4.00 runs per game, and 13th in defense, allowing an average of 4.13 runs per game.