The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers meet Thursday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Rangers vs Astros Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs Astros Pick.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 22-20 on the year and play the Rays, Mariners, and Athletics next. The Houston Astros are batting .251 on the season, have a .322 OBP, and a .381 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros pitching staff has a 3.46 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. Jeremy Pena leads the Houston Astros with 51 hits and 23 RBI, while Jose Altuve and Isaac Paredes have combined for 81 hits and 33 RBI.
Hunter Brown gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 6-1 with a 1.48 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Brown is 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 23-21 on the year and play the Yankees, White Sox, and Blue Jays next. The Texas Rangers are batting .233 on the season, have a .295 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers pitching staff has a 3.28 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Josh Smith leads the Texas Rangers with 38 hits and 10 RBI while Josh Jung and Adolis Garcia have combined for 72 hits and 41 RBI.
Jacob deGrom gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. This will be deGrom’s first career game against the Houston Astros.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Astros have lost each of their last seven road games following a win.
- The Rangers have won each of their last five games.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games following a home win.
- The Rangers have won the first inning in four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road night games.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight night games against American League opponents.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Rangers following a win.
- The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against the Astros following a win.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last 11 Thursday games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as favorites against the Astros following a win.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in four of his five previous home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rangers’ last six Thursday night games at Globe Life Field.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last seven appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances against AL West opponents.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Isaac Paredes has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last 12 games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 15 games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Hunter Brown ranks T1st in the league for Wins (6) this season.
Rangers vs Astros Prediction
The Rangers are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and deGrom is on the mound. A lot of people will simply bet a team because the sexy name is on the bump. I get it, and deGrom has been strong lately, allowing three runs in his last 16 innings.
However, the value is with the Astros and the plus money. Brown is looking like a CY Young contender, allowing 30 hits and eight earned runs in 48.2 innings, with 58 strikeouts. Brown has a 0.90 WHIP, which is top-10 in baseball, and he has a .180 allowed batting average. This should be a fun game between two of the hottest pitchers in the sport. Give me the more favorable price. Give me the Astros.