Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Betting Picks & Predictions
In this baseball matchup, the Texas Rangers, currently in third place in the AL West with a 80-82 record, will be facing off against the Houston Astros, who are second in the
Game outlook
In this baseball matchup, the Texas Rangers, currently in third place in the AL West with a 80-82 record, will be facing off against the Houston Astros, who are second in the division with a 50-44 record. Veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (6-3, 3.10 ERA) will be starting for the Rangers, while rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (4-7, 5.96 ERA) will be on the mound for the Astros. Eovaldi is coming off a strong performance in his last start, while Arrighetti is looking to bounce back from a no-decision. The Rangers are the betting favorites in this game with a line of -120 that has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rangers -120 | Astros +106
Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+140) | Astros +1.5 (-160)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 55%.
Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers have shown solid hitting this season, ranking 18th in the league with a .697 team OPS and averaging 4.34 runs per game. However, they have struggled on the bases, ranking 22nd in MLB with 50 steals and 13 caught stealing. Shortstop Corey Seager has been a standout hitter with a .837 OPS, 18 home runs, 48 RBIs, and 43 runs scored. Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has performed well, with impressive metrics on his Baseball Savant page. He has faced the Astros once this season, losing after allowing five runs on eight hits in six innings. The team is dealing with multiple injuries, with key players like Dane Dunning, Josh Jung, and Jacob deGrom on the sidelines. In terms of rankings, Texas is currently 16th in offense, 12th in defense, and has a record of 80-82 this season, with an overall power ranking of 3.