In this article, we will formulate an Astros vs Rangers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, May 27th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Texas Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers have a 25-29 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the AL West. They have a 12-11 home record and are coming off a 10-7 home win against the Astros. They will face the Royals and the Cardinals next.
The Rangers have a .232 batting average this season, .314 OBP and .374 Slugging percentage. Texas’ pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Josh Jung is the team’s best hitter with a .303 batting average. Jake Burger leads the team in RBI with 36, adding a team-high 10 home runs.
Jacob deGrom (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers, and he has a 3-4 record, 3.86 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.
Houston Astros Preview
The Houston Astros have a 24-32 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the AL West. They have a 12-18 away record and are coming off a 7-10 road defeat against the Rangers. They will face the Brewers and the Pirates next.
The Astros have a .246 batting average this season, .322 OBP and .411 Slugging percentage. Houston’s pitching staff has a 5.18 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. Yordan Alvarez is the team’s best hitter with a .303 batting average, also adding a team-high 18 home runs. Christian Walker leads the team in RBI with 40.
Mike Burrows (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros, and he has a 2-6 record, 5.75 ERA and 1.53 WHIP.
Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Betting Trends: May 27, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jacob deGrom Record this season: 3-4 ERA: 3.86
- Home Record: 2-1
- Last 5 against Astros: 1-3
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Astros have lost each of their last five games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Rangers have won six of their last seven home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last five Wednesday home games against American League opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in 14 of their last 18 road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Astros have lost the first inning in five of their last six road games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four road games against AL West opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Mike Burrows Record this season: 2-6 ERA: 5.75
- Road Record: 1-4
- Last 5 against Rangers: 0-1
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Astros have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against the Rangers following a road loss.
- The Astros have covered the run line in 14 of their last 15 games as road underdogs against the Rangers following a loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against the Astros following a home win.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in five of their last six games as favorites.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight night games against the Rangers.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight night games against the Rangers.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Astros’ last nine road games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Rangers’ last four home games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last eight games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last seven night games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with the Rangers as home favorites.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Astros.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yordan Alvarez has hit at least one home run in each of the Astros’ last four games at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against AL West opponents.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.631) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 28th in the league for hits this season (413).
- The Rangers rank 27th in the league for steals this season (23).
- The Astros rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (271).
- The Astros rank 29th in the league for steals this season (20).
Astros vs Rangers Prediction
The Astros are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Rangers but are 1-2 in their last three visits in Texas.
In this Astros vs Rangers Prediction, the Rangers are coming as -165 home favorites. The Rangers have the pitching edge in this one with Jacob deGrom on the mound, who has been elite at home with a 1.14 home ERA and looking to bounce back after two bad starts. The Rangers will face Mike Burrows who has a 5.75 ERA and 1.53 WHIP and has given up 11 runs in his last two starts and they also have a superior bullpen, so I expect them to win this one at home.