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2022 MLB Handicapping
(18-21-0) Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros (26-15-0)
Date: Sunday, May 22nd
Time: 02:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston
Projected Pitchers: Taylor Hearn vs. Jose Urquidy
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers 153 Astros -185
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Texas Rangers
Heading into the game, the Texas Rangers have an overall record of 18-21-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 8-9. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 24-15-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 31.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 17-18-4.
For Texas, Taylor Hearn gets the start with an overall record of 2-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 5.46. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.17 innings per outing, as well as 9.4 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.85 per 9. In total, Hearn has given up 5 home runs.
So far, the Rangers bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relievers have a combined ERA of 3.72.
So far, the Texas Rangers have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.08 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -6.0. The Rangers head into the game ranked just 26th in team batting average. Texas combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.233. Placing them 20th. In terms of stolen bases, the Rangers are doing so near the league average, at 0.82 per game.
Texas has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.67 per game. Currently, the team is ranked 0.82 in double plays turned.
Heading into the game, the Houston Astros have an overall record of 26-15-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 11-5. In the AL West division, Houston currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 21-20-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 78.0% of their games. The Astross’ over-under record is 11-30-0.
For Houston, Jose Urquidy get the start with an overall record of 3-1. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.81. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.74 innings per outing. as well as 5.35 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.07 per 9. In total, Urquidy has given up 6 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 2.64.
So far, the Houston Astros have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.27 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 44.0. On offense, the Astros have a team batting average of 0.232, placing them 20th in the league. On their balls in play, Houston has the 3rd ranked BABIP of 0.298. In terms of stolen bases, the Astros are doing so near the league average, at 0.8 per game.
Houston has been strong on defense, ranking 5th in fewest errors at 0.41 per game. During the season, the team is averaging 0.8 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing Houston
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games at home
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Houston Astros. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Jose Urquidy has a better WHIP of 1.49 compared to Taylor Hearn at 1.65. Hearn will be facing an Astros offense with a team batting average of 0.232 (20th). Jose Urquidy, has an excellent matchup against Rangers offense ranked just 0.222.
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