In this article, we will formulate an Astros vs Rangers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Thursday, May 28th in the fourth game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Texas Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers have a 25-30 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the AL West. They have a 12-12 home record and are coming off a 3-4 home defeat 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 .302 batting average. Jake Burger leads the team in RBI with 36, adding a team-high 10 home runs.
Nathan Eovaldi (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers, and he has a 5-5 record, 3.65 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.
Houston Astros Preview
The Houston Astros have a 25-32 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the AL West. They have a 13-18 away record and are coming off a 4-3 road win 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 .312 batting average, also adding a team-high 20 home runs. Christian Walker leads the team in RBI with 40.
Spencer Arrighetti (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros, and he has a 6-1 record, 1.32 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.
Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Betting Trends: May 28, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi Record this season: 5-5 ERA: 3.65
- Home Record: 2-1
- Last 5 against Astros: 2-1
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last nine games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Astros have lost six of their last seven night games following a road win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last five games following a home loss.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games following a road win.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five road games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have lost the first inning in six of their last seven road games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last six Thursday night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Spencer Arrighetti Record this season: 6-1 ERA: 1.32
- Road Record: 3-1
- Last 5 against Rangers: 1-0
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last nine Thursday night games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine Thursday night games as road underdogs.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in seven of their last nine night games against the Rangers.
Total Runs Facts
- Thirteen of the Rangers’ last 16 home games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eight of the Astros’ last 10 road games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last nine games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last eight night games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Joc Pederson has hit at least one home run in three of the Rangers’ last four games as home favorites.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 17 home appearances against AL West opponents.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Yordan Alvarez has hit at least one home run in each of the Astros’ last five 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 11 road appearances against AL West opponents.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.663) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank T28th in the league for hits this season (419).
- The Rangers rank 27th in the league for steals this season (24).
- The Astros rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (273).
- The Astros rank 29th in the league for triples this season (3).
Astros vs Rangers Prediction
The Astros are 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against the Rangers and have won two of their last three visits in Texas.
In this Astros vs Rangers Prediction, the Rangers are coming as -150 home favorites. Both pitchers are coming red-hot into this matchup, as Eovaldi has given up one total run in three of his last four starts and looking to bounce back off a sub-par start, while Arrighetti has been lights out this season, as he has given up one run or less in six of his seven starts so far. Both pitchers shut out the other team in their previous start against them this season, so this sets up for a pitchers duel and a low-scoring game. Take the under 7.5.