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2025 MLB Handicapping – Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
(22-20) Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers (23-21)
Date: Thursday, May 15th
Time: 8:05 ET
Venue: Globe Life Field Arlington, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Hunter Brown vs. Jacob deGrom
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros +107 | Rangers -125 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Astros +1.5 | Rangers -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7
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Astros vs. Rangers Gameday
Thursday’s Astros vs. Rangers game features Hunter Brown for the Astros and Jacob deGrom for the Rangers. The money line odds have the Rangers favored at -125, while the Astros are sitting at +107. This one is set to get started at 8:05 PM ET from Globe Life Field in Arlington.
The over/under line is currently at 7 runs, and the game will be televised on SCHN. The Astros are 22-20, and the Rangers have won five straight to move to 23-21, putting them third in the AL West. The Astros are on a two-game winning streak and are 2nd in the AL West.
Houston Astros
Houston closed out their series vs. the Royals with a 4-3 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -123 on the money line. Things started off well for the Astros, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but fell behind right away, as the Royals scored two runs in the top of the 2nd.
Colton Gordon got the start for the Astros and took the no-decision. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on seven hits. Isaac Paredes had only one hit, but it was a home run, and the Astros scored their other three runs in the 8th.
Houston is 22-20 overall this season, and they are 2nd in the AL West, one game behind the Mariners. The Astros have won two straight games, and their overall series record is 8-6 this year. Houston has also won two straight series.
So far, the Astros are 15-9 at home compared to 7-11 on the road. As the underdog, Houston is 7-11 this year, and they have yet to play a game as the favorite. Their overall record includes a mark of 3-3 in AL West matchups.
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Astros Stats
Jeremy Peña has been on a tear of late for the Astros, going 15/34 in his last eight games with two homers and 11 RBIs. Peña is batting .315 for the season, which is the best mark on the team. Isaac Paredes has also been swinging a hot bat for Houston, going 8/26 in his last eight games, including two homers. Paredes is tied with Yainer Diaz for the team lead in homers, as they both have six this season.
Overall, the Astros are 16th in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They have been a bit better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting a collective .251, which is 10th in the league.
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Texas Rangers
The Rangers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Rockies, closing out their series with an 8-3 win. After allowing one run to the Rockies in the top of the first, the Rangers responded with four runs of their own. Texas went on to add another four runs in the 2nd inning.
Starting for the Rangers was Patrick Corbin, who picked up the win and went six innings, giving up three runs on four hits. He also issued just one walk and struck out nine Rockies batters. Adolis Garcia was hot at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Texas will host the Astros with a record of 23-21, and they are currently on a five-game winning streak. The Rangers’ five-game winning streak has them tied with the Astros for 2nd place in the AL West, and they trail the Mariners by just one game for the division lead. So far, they are 6-10 in divisional games.
At home, the Rangers have gone 15-8 this season and have also been good at closing out games at home, as they have won four straight at home. Texas has gone 8-13 on the road this year. So far, they have yet to win a game as the favorite. Texas’ series record is 6-8 this year, and they have won two straight series.
Rangers Stats
Josh Jung and Josh Smith have been swinging the bat well for the Rangers of late, with Jung batting .343 over his last 10 games and Smith hitting .389 over his last nine games. Jung has four homers in this stretch, while Smith has one. For the season, Jung is batting .291 with six homers, and Smith is at .314 with four homers.
Adolis Garcia is the team’s top power threat, as his 24 RBIs are 14th in the league, and his six homers are 10th in the MLB. However, he is batting just .229 for the season. The Rangers will be looking for their offense to pick things up, as they are averaging only 3.5 runs per game, which is 26th in the league.
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Astros Rangers Pitching
Hunter Brown has been dominant this season, as he comes into the game with a record of 6-1 and an ERA of 1.48. Brown’s WHIP for the season is currently .90. In his eight starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run. Against the Reds on May 9th, Brown went 5 2/3 innings, picking up the win in the outing. Brown finished the game with nine strikeouts. Overall, he has 58 strikeouts compared to 14 walks. Brown has been especially good on the road, coming in with a record of 4-0 and an ERA of 1.8.
Jacob deGrom gets the start for the Rangers today and is facing the Astros at home. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, deGrom has a WHIP of 1.02 and has issued just 2.09 walks per nine innings compared to 9.63 strikeouts. DeGrom has turned in two quality starts this year and has been particularly tough at home, coming in with a 1.89 ERA compared to 4.58 on the road. In his last outing, deGrom went five innings, giving up two earned runs, and got the win.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Astros head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Astros they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rangers are 4-6 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rangers have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Astros are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rangers have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 0-3 in their last three games.
Astros vs. Rangers Prediction: Rangers ML -125
There are a lot of ways you could look to bet on this game, but we recommend sticking with a straight-up Rangers win. At -125, there is some good value in picking up a win for the Rangers, and we have them taking this one by a score of 5-1.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could look to the over/under line, which is currently sitting at 7 runs. Our model has this one staying UNDER the posted total.
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— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 15, 2025
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