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2022 MLB Handicapping
(48-61-0) Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros (71-40-0)
Date: Thursday August 11th
Time: 02:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston
Projected Pitchers: Cole Ragans vs. Framber Valdez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers 225 Astros -280
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.0
Texas Rangers
Heading into the game, the Texas Rangers have an overall record of 48-61-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 26-30. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 63-47-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 43.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 54-49-7.
For Texas, Cole Ragans gets the start with an overall record of 0-0. This includes a strong ERA of 0.0. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.0 innings per outing, as well as 5.4 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 7.2 per 9. In total, Ragans has given up 0 home runs.
So far, the Rangers bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.72.
So far, the Texas Rangers have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.49 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 1.0. On offense, the Rangers have a team batting average of 0.239, placing them 19th in the league. Texas combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.205. Placing them 29th. In terms of stolen bases, the Rangers are doing so near the league average, at 0.78 per game.
Texas has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.65 per game. Currently, the team is ranked 0.78 in double plays turned.
Heading into the game, the Houston Astros have an overall record of 71-40-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 35-18. In the AL West division, Houston currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 57-55-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 86.0% of their games. The Astross’ over-under record is 41-68-3.
For Houston, Framber Valdez gets the start with an overall record of 10-4. This includes a strong ERA of 2.87 So far, he is lasting an average of 6.43 innings per outing. as well as 8.0 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.2 per 9. In total, Valdez has given up 7 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Astros have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 2.72.
So far, the Houston Astros have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.44 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 124.0. On offense, the Astros have a team batting average of 0.240, placing them 17th in the league. Houston combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.235. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Astros have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 4th in the MLB in steals.
In the field, Houston averages 0.54 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.9 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas’s last 13 games when playing Houston
- Houston is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Texas
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston’s last 13 games when playing Texas
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Rangers pitcher Cole Ragans holds the edge in ERA, but Framber Valdez has the lower WHIP at 1.14. Ragans will be facing an Astros offense with a team batting average of 0.240 (17th). Valdez faces a Rangers offense that has a batting average of 0.239 (19th).
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