The Houston Astros (79-61) match up against the Texas Rangers (76-62) after Jose Altuve racked up three homers in a 14-1 victory over the Rangers. The game begins at 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday.
The Astros (+109 underdog moneyline odds) are away versus the Rangers (-130). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
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Rangers vs Astros Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -130 | +109 | 8.5 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have been favorites in 94 games this season and won 55 (58.5%) of those contests.
- Texas is 45-30 this season when entering a game favored by -130 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 70 of its 138 games with a total this season.
- In 138 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 73-65-0 ATS.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.74 |
| K/9 | 9.3 |
Astros Betting Insights
- The Astros have been underdogs in 38 games this season and have come away with the win 24 times (63.2%) in those contests.
- Houston has a mark of 12-9 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +109 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Astros have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Houston and its opponents have gone over in 73 of its 140 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Astros have an against the spread record of 70-70-0 in 140 games with a line this season.
Astros Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 8.6 |
| HR | 24 |
| ERA | 3.70 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Max Scherzer
- Scherzer and his team are 15-10-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
- Scherzer will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has six appearances with no earned runs allowed in 25 chances this season.
- Scherzer’s team has a record of 15-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- In games Scherzer has started, his team is 16-9.
- In games Scherzer has started this season, the teams are 12-12-1 at hitting the over.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 54 | 74 | 74 | 3.65 | 7 | 1 |
| Will Smith | 52 | 51.1 | 50 | 3.86 | 7 | 22 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 51 | 51 | 92 | 2.82 | 13 | 4 |
| Brock Burke | 45 | 55.1 | 45 | 3.74 | 11 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 44 | 44.2 | 50 | 3.02 | 4 | 2 |
Astros Probable Pitcher – Justin Verlander
- Verlander (10-7 with a 3.34 ERA and 113 strikeouts in 129 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Astros, his 23rd of the season.
- In his last outing on Saturday against the New York Yankees, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing six earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Verlander will try to build on a 16-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
- He has made five appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
- The Astros have a 1-3 record in Verlander’s four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Verlander’s team has a 12-10 record in his starts this season.
- Verlander has started 22 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in nine of them.
Astros Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Abreu | 62 | 63 | 88 | 2.00 | 22 | 4 |
| Héctor Neris | 59 | 58 | 67 | 1.86 | 26 | 2 |
| Kendall Graveman | 59 | 60 | 61 | 3.15 | 11 | 8 |
| Phil Maton | 57 | 57.1 | 64 | 3.30 | 8 | 1 |
| Rafael Montero | 57 | 58.2 | 69 | 5.06 | 9 | 1 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers have a 46-19 record this season in games when they smash at least two homers.
- Texas has put up at least five extra-base hits in 46 games this season, and has gone 32-14 in those outings.
- The team is 71-39 in the games this season it has totaled eight or more hits.
- Texas is 66-24 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Rangers have drawn at least five walks in 48 games this season, and are 30-18 in those contests.
Astros Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 49 games this season and are 37-12 in those matchups.
- In 33 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 26-7.
- They have a record of 73-24 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Houston has won 68 of its 79 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 37-8 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rangers vs. Astros Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-130)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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