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2024 MLB Handicapping – Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
(57-54) Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers (53-59)
Date: Monday, August 5th
Time: 8:05 ET
Venue: Globe Life Field Arlington, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Hunter Brown vs. Andrew Heaney
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -125 | Rangers +105 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 | Rangers +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Astros vs. Rangers Gameday
It’s an AL West matchup tonight in Arlington as the Rangers host the Astros at Globe Life Field. First pitch is set for 8:05 pm ET. The Astros are favored in this one, with a money line of -125 compared to the Rangers at +105. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -108 compared to the under at -114.
On the mound for the Astros is Hunter Brown, while the Rangers will counter with Andrew Heaney. The Astros are looking to snap a two-game losing streak and improve on their 57-54 record, which has them in second place in the AL West. The Rangers come into this one at 53-59, sitting in third place in the division.
Houston Astros
The Astros are on the road today, taking on the Rangers, and they are looking to pick up a win to keep pace with the Mariners in the AL West. Currently, the Mariners lead the division by just one game, with the Astros sitting in 2nd place with a record of 57-54. The Astros have dropped two straight games, losing the final two games of their series vs. the Rays.
So far, the Astros are 19-17 against other teams in the AL West. At home, the Astros have gone 32-26 this year, and they are just under .500 at 25-28 on the road. As the favorite, the Astros are 43-39 this year and 14-15 as the underdog. The team’s overall series record is 19-16, and they have dropped two straight series at home.
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Houston closed out their series vs. the Rays with a 1-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the heavy favorite at -160. Offensively, the Astros only had three fewer hits than the Rays but didn’t score a run. Yordan Alvarez was the only bright spot for the Astros, as he went 2/3 with a walk.
Spencer Arrighetti got the start for the Astros and took the loss. He only gave up one run, but the Astros offense didn’t score a run to pick him up. Arrighetti also issued two walks and hit a batter.
Astros Gambling
The Houston Astros are on the road today against the Texas Rangers, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 44-63. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 14-21. Overall, 30.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and their current under streak is at three games.
When the Astros are on the road, they are 27-26 vs. the run line, and their average run margin is -0.2. They are 18-11 vs. the run line as an underdog.
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 13th in runs per game with an average of 4.6. Their batting average of .259 is 3rd in the league, and they are 2nd in strikeouts per game. Their top hitters this season have been Yordan Alvarez, who is hitting .301 with 20 home runs and 55 RBI, and Yainer Diaz, who is hitting .296 with 10 home runs and a team-leading 59 RBI. Diaz has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .438 over his last 8 games. Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez are both on 3-game hitting streaks.
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Texas Rangers
Texas will host the Astros with an overall record of 53-59, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners by 5.5 games and are 13-16 in the division. The Rangers are coming off a series loss, dropping two of three games to the Red Sox.
So far, the Rangers have gone 30-25 at home compared to 23-34 on the road. As the underdog, Texas has dropped four straight games and is 18-31 as the underdog overall. They are 35-28 when favored this year, and their overall series record is 15-20. Texas’ last three series losses have come in a row.
The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Red Sox with a 7-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Red Sox scored three runs in the top of the 4th. Texas was the -125 favorite at home going into the game.
Offensively, the Rangers only had three fewer hits than the Red Sox but scored just two runs. Both of their runs came in the 2nd inning. Josh Jung hit a homer for the Rangers but went just 2/3.
Rangers Gambling
The Texas Rangers are at home today against the Houston Astros, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record is 50-58. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 18-20. The over has hit in nine straight Rangers games.
When the Texas Rangers win, they tend to do so by a comfortable margin, averaging a run differential of +3.9 runs per game. That’s a stark contrast to their overall run differential of -0.2 runs per game. Their run line record is 48-64, and they are 24-31 against the run line at home. As the favorite, they are just 22-41 against the run line, while they are 26-23 as the underdog.
Rangers Stats
The Texas Rangers have been below average offensively this season, ranking 16th in runs per game at 4.2. Their home and road splits are very similar, with 4.2 runs per game at home and 4.3 on the road. Their batting average of .239 is 15th in the league, and their OPS of .690 is 21st. Corey Seager has been hot at the plate, hitting .333 over his last 8 games with 3 home runs and 5 RBI. He is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
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Astros Rangers Pitching
Hunter Brown will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Pirates, as he gets the start for the Astros today. In that start, which came on July 30th, he took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs. Brown finished with a final line of 5 earned runs, 8 hits, and 2 homers allowed vs. the Pirates. Before that outing, he had won three straight starts. Brown’s record for the season is 9-7, and his ERA is 4.11. Opponents are batting .253 off Brown this season. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.78 strikeouts and 3.41 walks.
Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Astros at home. He has made 21 starts this season and has a record of 4-11 with a 4.12 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Heaney has a WHIP of 1.27 and opponents are batting .246 this season. In his 22 appearances, Heaney has turned in five quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 8.81 strikeouts and 2.55 walks. Heaney most recently faced the Astros on July 12th, where he took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Astros head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Astros they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rangers are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rangers have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Astros are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rangers have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Astros vs. Rangers matchup is that the Astros will pick up a 6-5 road win. With the payout for an Astros win sitting at -125, this is the bet we recommend making.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Hunter Brown finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the highest projection among all starters. As for Andrew Heaney, he is projected to finish with six K’s.
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