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2024 MLB Handicapping – Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
(58-55) Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers (54-60)
Date: Wednesday, August 7th
Time: 2:35 ET
Venue: Globe Life Field Arlington, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Yusei Kikuchi vs. José Ureña
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -120 | Rangers +100 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 | Rangers +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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It’s an AL West showdown in Arlington as the Rangers host the Astros at Globe Life Field. First pitch is set for 2:35 PM ET, and you can catch the action on MLBN. The Astros are slight favorites on the road, coming in at -120 on the money line compared to the Rangers at +100.
On the mound for the Astros is Yusei Kikuchi, while the Rangers will counter with José Ureña. The over/under line for this one is set at 9 runs, with the over slightly favored at -107 compared to the under at -114.
Houston rallied for two runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Astros vs. Rangers series. The Astros scored one run in the 4th inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 9th, picking up a 4-2 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -129 on the money line.
Framber Valdez pitched well for the Astros in the game, going 8 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished with five strikeouts but issued three walks. Josh Hader came out of the bullpen for the save. Tyler Mahle had a rough outing for the Rangers, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up one earned run.
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Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers each homered for the Astros, while Alex Bregman scored two runs and drove in a run while going 2/5. Jose Altuve also had a two-hit game for Houston.
Houston is 58-55 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the AL West, just a half-game behind the Mariners for the division lead. The Astros are on the road today, taking on the Rangers, and Texas is 5.0 games behind the Mariners in the division.
The Astros have gone 20-18 against other AL West teams this year. So far, they have been good at home, going 32-26, and they are 26-29 on the road. Houston has an overall series record of 19-16 but has dropped two straight series. As the favorite, the Astros are 44-39 this year and 14-16 as the underdog. Looking at their recent games, the Astros are 4-6 over their last 10.
The Houston Astros are on the road today against the Texas Rangers, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The combined run average in Astros games this season is 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 44-65. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 11-7-2. The over/under line has been set at 9 runs in 14 of their games this season, accounting for 12.4% of their games. Their under streak is at 5 games.
Astros Gambling
When the Astros are on the road, they have a run line record of 29-26, and they have covered the run line in three straight games. Their average run margin in all games is +0.4, but they have a negative run differential on the road (-0.2). They have been a better bet as an underdog (19-11) than as a favorite (37-46).
Astros Stats
The Houston Astros have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 13th in runs per game with an average of 4.5. Their batting average of .259 is 3rd in the league, and they are 3rd in strikeouts per game. Yordan Alvarez has been one of their top hitters, with a .300 batting average and 21 home runs this season. Yainer Diaz has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .371 over his last 9 games. Kyle Tucker is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Texas is 54-60 overall, putting them 3rd in the AL West, five games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 14-17 in divisional games. The Rangers have lost three straight series and are 15-20 in series this year.
At home, the Rangers are 31-26 this year and 23-34 on the road. Texas will be looking to get back on track today, as they have dropped seven of their last ten and are just 3-7 in their last ten games.
When the Texas Rangers play at home, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 50-60. The average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-11-1. So far this season, 15 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, accounting for 13.2% of their games. Their games have gone under the line in two straight games.
Rangers Gambling
The Rangers have been a run line bettor’s nightmare this season, as they are 48-66 against the run line. They are 24-33 at home and on the road, and their average run margin is -0.2 runs per game. They have been favored in 64 games this season and have covered the run line in just 22 of those contests.
Rangers Stats
The Texas Rangers have struggled to score runs this season, averaging 4.2 runs per game, which ranks 18th in the league. Their offense has been below average in most categories, including batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. However, they have been getting solid production from shortstop Corey Seager, who is hitting .277 on the season and has 24 home runs and 57 RBI. Seager is currently on a 6-game hitting streak, during which he has hit .333 with 5 home runs and 7 RBI.
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Astros Rangers Pitching
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 4-9 with an ERA of 4.67. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.33. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on 11 hits. Looking back further, Kikuchi has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. Opponents are batting .265 off Kikuchi this season.
José Ureña gets the start for the Rangers today and comes into the game with a record of 3-6 and an ERA of 3.70. Looking back at his last outing, Ureña took the loss vs. the Red Sox, giving up seven earned runs in four innings of work. He has made 26 appearances this year to go along with seven starts. Ureña has a WHIP of 1.27 and has issued 3.02 walks per nine innings compared to 6.16 strikeouts. At home, he is 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA compared to 1-5 with a 9.1 ERA on the road.
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 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 2-1 in their last three games.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
With the Rangers at +100 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going for today’s Astros vs. Rangers matchup. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 6-2, and with the payout sitting at even money, that is the best way to play this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have José Ureña finishing with four strikeouts, which would have him as the fourth-worst among starters. As for Yusei Kikuchi, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which would have him at 19th.
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