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2022 MLB Handicapping
(48-60-0) Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros (70-40-0)
Date: Tuesday August 9th
Time: 08:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Minute Maid Park Houston
Projected Pitchers: Martín Pérez vs. Jose Urquidy
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers 148 Astros -180
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Astros -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Texas Rangers
Heading into the game, the Texas Rangers have an overall record of 48-60-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 25-29. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 62-46-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 44.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 52-49-7.
For Texas, Martín Pérez gets the start with an overall record of 9-2. This includes a strong ERA of 2.47. So far, he is lasting an average of 6.24 innings per outing, as well as 7.97 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.61 per 9. In total, Pérez has given up 8 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 3.77.
During the season, the Texas Rangers have performed well on offense, averaging 4.45 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 21st in the league. Texas combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.224. Placing them 27th. With runners on base, the Rangers are averaging just 0.73 stolen bases per game.
Texas has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.64 per game. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.73 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Houston Astros have an overall record of 70-40-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 34-17. In the AL West division, Houston currently sits 1st So far, the team has gone 56-54-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 85.0% of their games. The Astross’ over-under record is 39-68-3.
For Houston, Jose Urquidy gets the start with an overall record of 10-4. His current ERA sits at 3.62, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.71 innings per outing. as well as 7.08 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.89 per 9. In total, Urquidy has given up 17 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 2.68.
So far, the Houston Astros have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.42 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 126.0. On offense, the Astros have a team batting average of 0.241, placing them 16th in the league. Houston’s batting average on balls in play of 0.256 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Astros have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 5th in the MLB in steals.
Houston has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.64 per game. 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 UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas’s last 11 games when playing Houston
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Texas
- Houston is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Texas
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup, Rangers starter Martín Pérez has the edge in ERA. But so far, Jose Urquidy has the better WHIP, at 1.15. Pérez will be facing an Astros offense with a team batting average of 0.241 (16th). Urquidy faces a Rangers offense has a batting average of 0.239 (21st).
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