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2023 MLB Handicapping – Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros
(90-72) Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros (90-72)
2023 ALCS – Game 7 – Series Tied 3-3
Date: Monday, October 23rd
Time: 8:03 ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston, TX
Projected Starting Pitchers: Max Scherzer vs. Cristian Javier
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers +107 | Astros -126 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5 | Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9
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Get ready for the 2023 ALCS Game 7 showdown as the series sits at 3-3. On Monday, it’s the (90-72) Texas Rangers facing off against the Houston Astros (90-72) at 8:03 ET in Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX.
Check out the MLB odds: Rangers at +107, Astros at -126 on the Moneyline. The Run Line odds are Rangers +1.5 and Astros -1.5. And don’t miss the MLB Baseball Gambling Total set at O/U 9.
Probable Pitchers: Max Scherzer (13-7) ERA: 3.96 vs. Christian Javier (12-5) ERA: 4.33
Last game out wasn’t pretty for 39-year-old Max Scherzer, but he gets a chance on Monday to redeem himself. A few days ago he made his first start in more than a month in Game 3 of this ALCS. In Game 3, Scherzer grappled with his control, and the Rangers were unable to overcome the shortfall, resulting in an 8-5 loss that reduced their ALCS advantage to 2-1. He pitched 63 pitches on 4 innings.
Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com: Max Scherzer will be the 5th pitcher to start a winner-take-all game for 3 franchises, joining: Clemens, Cole, Greinke, and Jon Lester.
Christian Javier has secured victories in each of his two starts in the 2023 ALDS and ALCS thus far, and as we approach Monday, he has only conceded two runs in his last 10 2/3 innings.
His performance saw a dip in August but picked up steam in September, and as we near the end of October, he is currently in peak form.
He finished the season with a 10-5 record, a 4.56 ERA, 159 K’s, and 62 BB’s.
Texas Rangers
So far this season, the Rangers have an above record of 90-72 placing them 1st in the AL West. On the road, the team is 40-41 while going 50-31 at home.
Texas’ record against the runline currently stands at 96-77 on an average run differential of 1.1. Their over/under is currently 90-75 with an average of 9.8 combined runs per contest.
Rangers
On offense, the Rangers come into the game with a batting average of .263 and an OBP of .789 placing them 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Currently, Texas is 3rd in home runs and 3rd in RBI’s.
In terms of slugging percentage, the Rangers are at .452 (3rd) and 3rd in isolated power.
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Houston Astros
Heading into the game, the Astros are riding a four game winning streak and have a record of 90-72. Currently, they are 2nd in the AL West. On the road, the team is 51-30 while going 39-42 at home.
Houston’s record against the runline currently stands at 87-85 on an average run differential of 0.8. Their over/under is currently 91-75 with an average of 9.4 combined runs per contest.
Astros
On offense, the Astros come into the game with a batting average of .259 and an OBP of .768 placing them 4th and 5th, respectively. Currently, Houston is 6th in home runs and 5th in RBI’s.
In terms of slugging percentage, the Astros are at .437 (6th) and 7th in isolated power.
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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Starting Pitcher Matchup
The Rangers will turn to Max Scherzer as their starter for today’s game. Through 28 appearances, he has an ERA of 3.77 and record of 13-6. So far, his batting average allowed is .218 to go along with an OBP allowed of .277.
Scherzer’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 174/45. In terms of home runs, he has given up 28, and has a SLG allowed of .401.
The Astros will turn to Cristian Javier as their starter for today’s game. Through 33 appearances, he has an ERA of 4.56 and record of 10-5. So far, his batting average allowed is .226 to go along with an OBP allowed of .296.
Javier’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 159/62. In terms of home runs, he has given up 25, and has a SLG allowed of .409.
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rangers head into the game having gone 8-2 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rangers they are 8-2 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Astros are 9-1 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Astros have a 7-3 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rangers are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Astros have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 3-0 in their last three games.
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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Despite coming into today’s game as the road underdog, I like the value in taking the Rangers to win straight-up.
Currently, the Astros are just 39-42 at home and are primed to drop another game vs. the Rangers.
Texas are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games, and they’re 7-0 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
Lastly, they’re 4-1 in their last 5 games when playing on the road against the Stros’.
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MLB Betting Tweet Of The Day
No Pressure…No Pressure
Cristian Javier will start Game 7 of the ALCS. pic.twitter.com/hfrzw00BT4
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 23, 2023
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