In this article we will formulate an Astros vs Rangers prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, April 14th 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 5-11 this year and they have lost four of their last five games. Houston lost game one in this series, but they did win game two by a score of 9-2 on Saturday. Prior to this series, the Astros were swept by the Royals by scores of 4-3, 11-2, and 13-3. The Houston pitching staff has a 5.34 ERA, a 1.53 WHIP, and a .262 opponent batting average. The Astros offense has scored 72 runs with a .276 batting average and a .345 on base percentage. Kyle Tucker is batting .277 with four home runs and 13 RBI’s for the Astros. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Cristian Javier, who is 1-0 with a 1.10 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP over 16.1 innings pitched this year.
Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers are 8-7 this season and they have alternated wins and losses over their last five games. Texas was able to get the win in game one of this series by a score of 12-8, before losing game two. Prior to this series, the Rangers lost two out of three against Oakland at home. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.83 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and a .223 opponent batting average. The Rangers offense has scored 81 runs with a .268 batting average and a .353 on base percentage. Adolis Garcia is batting .333 with four home runs and 15 RBI’s for the Rangers. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Nathan Eovaldi, who is 1-0 with a 1.45 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP over 18.2 innings pitched this season.
Houston Astros Team Facts
- The Astros have lost each of their last 10 Sunday games as home favorites against American League opponents.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against the Rangers following a win.
- The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 7 innings in six of their last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five Sunday games as home favorites.
Texas Rangers Team Facts
- The Rangers have won each of their last six games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last nine road games against the Astros following a loss.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 7 innings in 14 of their last 16 games as underdogs.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
Astros vs Rangers Prediction
These two division rivals have split the first two games in this series and they will go for the series win here. Houston has really struggled to start this season, but three of their five wins this year have been against Texas. The Rangers have played very well in Houston over the last two seasons and they will be starting Nathan Eovaldi, who has allowed three earned and 11 hits over 18.2 innings pitched this season. Houston will turn to Cristian Javier, who has allowed two earned runs and 10 hits over 16.1 innings this year. This should be a great pitching matchup, but both of these offenses can explode in a hurry. I do think the pitchers will be able to hold things down for the most part, but I am going to take Houston at home to build off of the momentum from Saturday. Take the Astros here.