Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers 8/6/2024 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction




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2024 MLB Handicapping – Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers

(57-55) Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers (54-59)
Date: Tuesday, August 6th
Time: 8:05 ET
Venue: Globe Life Field Arlington, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Framber Valdez vs. Tyler Mahle
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -127 | Rangers +106 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 | Rangers +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8

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Astros vs. Rangers Gameday

Two teams from the AL West will face off in Arlington, Texas, as the Rangers host the Astros at Globe Life Field. First pitch is set for 8:05 PM ET, and you can catch the action on BSSW. The Astros are favored in this one, with a money line of -127 compared to the Rangers’ +106.

Framber Valdez will take the mound for the Astros, while Tyler Mahle will get the start for the Rangers. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over slightly favored at -115 compared to the under at -105.

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Astros series. Texas went into the matchup as slight favorites at -113 and squeaked out a 4-3 win. Heading into the game, both teams had scored exactly three runs per game on average.

The Rangers got to Astros starter Hunter Brown, who gave up three earned runs in just six innings of work. As for the Astros, they tagged Andrew Heaney for two homers and five runs in six innings of work. Heaney did finish the game with four strikeouts and just one walk.

At the plate, the Rangers were led by Josh Smith and Corey Seager, who each had a home run. Smith, Seager, and Alex Bregman each had two RBIs for Texas. For the Astros, Bregman, Jeremy Pena, and Yordan Alvarez each drove in a run.

The Astros are 57-55 overall this season, and they are 1.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. Currently, they trail the Rangers 1-0 in their series. Houston has an overall division record of 19-18 this season.

At home, the Astros have gone 32-26 this season, and they are just under .500 at 25-29 on the road. As the favorite, the Astros are 43-39 this year and 14-16 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Astros are 19-16 but have dropped two straight series.

The Houston Astros are on the road against the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 44-64. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 7-11-2. Overall, 62.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs, and their current under streak is at 4 games.

Astros Gambling

When the Astros are on the road, they have a run line record of 28-26, and they have covered the run line in two straight games. They have a run line record of 55-57 overall, and they have a run line record of 36-46 as the favorite and 19-11 as the underdog. Their average run margin on the road is -0.2, and their average run margin in winning games is 3.8.

Astros Stats

The Houston Astros have been solid offensively this season, ranking 13th in runs per game with an average of 4.5. Their batting average of .258 is 2nd in the league, and their slugging percentage of .412 is 10th. Yordan Alvarez has been a standout hitter for the Astros, leading the team in home runs with 20 and RBI with 55. Yainer Diaz has been hot at the plate, hitting .412 over his last 9 games. Kyle Tucker is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.

Texas is 54-59 overall, putting them 3rd in the AL West, five games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone 14-16 against other teams in the AL West. The Rangers have lost three straight series and are 15-20 in series this year.

At home, the Rangers are 31-25 this year compared to a 23-34 mark on the road. Texas has dropped four straight games as the underdog, and they are 18-31 as the underdog overall. As for their record as the favorite, the Rangers are 36-28 this year. Their overall record includes going just 3-7 over their last 10 games.

When the Texas Rangers play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is right in line with their season average of 8.6 runs per game. The Rangers’ over/under record for the season is 50-59, and when the line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-12-2. Overall, 65.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.

Rangers Gambling

When betting the run line on the Texas Rangers, it’s been a losing proposition overall this season, as they are 48-65. They have been a better bet at home, where they are 24-32 against the run line, compared to 24-33 on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 26-23 against the run line, compared to 22-42 as the favorite. Their average run margin is -0.2 runs per game, but it jumps to -0.9 on the road and +0.6 at home.

Rangers Stats

The Texas Rangers’ offense has been below average this season, ranking 16th in runs per game with 4.2. Their batting average of .238 is 14th in the league, and their OPS of .689 is 20th. They have been getting solid production from Marcus Semien, who leads the team with 56 RBIs and 16 home runs, and Corey Seager, who is hitting .277 on the season. Seager has been hot lately, hitting .333 with 4 home runs and 7 runs scored over his last 10 games. He is currently on a 5-game hitting streak.

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Astros Rangers Pitching

Framber Valdez is looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win vs. the Pirates. In that July 31st start, he went six innings, giving up four earned runs, and 10 hits. Valdez also gave up a homer in that outing. Looking back further, he has allowed a homer in three of his last four starts. Valdez has a record of 10-5 this season and an ERA of 3.56. Opponents are batting .247 off the left-hander this season. Valdez has made 19 starts, 11 of which were quality starts. His ERA on the road is 4.38, compared to 3.85 at home.

Getting the start for the Rangers is right-hander Tyler Mahle. In his five starts last season, Mahle went 1-2 with an ERA of 3.16. His WHIP for the season was 1.05, and he finished the year with one quality start. Mahle’s strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 5.6, and he averaged 1.0 walks per game. On the year, he gave up five home runs, and his FIP was 4.19. For the season, Mahle averaged 9.82 strikeouts per nine innings.

Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Astros head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Astros they are 5-5 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 0-3 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 2-1 in their last three games.

Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:

With the Rangers at +106 to pick up the win, this is a great value pick for today’s Rangers vs. Astros matchup. We have the Rangers winning this one 3-2, and with the Rangers’ money line sitting at +106, that would be a good payout for a team that we have winning.

Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Tyler Mahle finishing with six strikeouts compared to Framber Valdez with seven. However, we have Mahle finishing with a better ERA and picking up the win, which is why we would also recommend looking at a Rangers win.

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