In this article we will formulate an Astros vs Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Friday, April 12th at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Astros recent form and recent player performance
- The Rangers recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Houston
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Texas
- Recent betting trends in games played between Houston and Texas
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Houston and Texas
Astros Preview
The Houston Astros are 4-10 this year and they have lost three games in a row and five of their last seven. Houston is coming off of a series loss to the Royals, where they lost all three games by scores of 4-3, 11-2, and 13-3. Prior to that series, the Astros split a four game set with Texas. The Houston pitching staff has a 5.09 ERA, a 1.52 WHIP, and a .260 opponent batting average. The Astros offense has scored 55 runs with a .266 batting average and a .330 on base percentage. Yordan Alvarez is batting .327 with four home runs and 12 RBI’s for the Astros. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is J.P. France, who is 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP over 11.1 innings pitched this year.
Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers are 7-6 this season and they have lost four of their last five games. Texas is coming off of a series loss to Oakland, where they lost two out of three games at home. Prior to that series, the Rangers won games one and two against Houston, but lost games three and four. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.08 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and a .203 opponent batting average. The Rangers offense has scored 67 runs with a .266 batting average and a .349 on base percentage. Adolis Garcia is batting .294 with four home runs and 13 RBI’s for the Rangers. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Dane Dunning, who is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 13.0 innings pitched this season.
Houston Astros Team Facts
- The underdogs have won 14 of the last 15 games between the Rangers and Astros.
- The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last nine home games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in 11 of their last 13 games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last five games as favorites against AL West opponents.
Texas Rangers Team Facts
- The Rangers have won 13 of their last 14 games as underdogs.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last eight road games against the Astros following a loss.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 7 innings in each of their last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
Astros vs Rangers Prediction
These two teams will meet again for the second time in a week, as they split a four game series last weekend. Houston is coming off of a very ugly series against Kansas City, where they were out scored 28-8 in three games. Texas is coming off of a rough series as well, losing two out of three to Oakland at home. The Rangers are starting Dane Dunning, who has allowed six earned runs over 13 innings pitched against Tampa Bay and Houston. The Astros are going with J.P. France, who has allowed six earned runs over 11.1 innings against Texas and the Yankees. I really don’t like how either team has started this week, but I am going to take the Astros at home. This team is too talented to continue to lose and Texas is also struggling. Take the Astros here.