Texas Rangers (44-49) vs. Houston Astros (49-44)
July 13, 2024 4:10 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Astros -105 / Texas Rangers -105; Over/Under: 8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, July 13th at Minute Maid Park.
Rangers Need These Wins
The Rangers are trying to crawl out of a whole, and they sit with a 44-50 record. The Ranger’s first runs didn’t come until the 6th inning, and it was too late. The Rangers are averaging 4.35 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.26 runs per game. The offense is ranked 16th in the league while the pitching is ranked 13th. Marcus Seiman has hit 12 home runs and driven in 50 RBis. Getting the start for the Rangers will be Nathan Eovaldi who sits with a 6-3 record and an ERA of 3.10. In his last start against the Tampa Bay Rays, he went seven innings giving up four hits and two runs. The Rangers are really going to need Eovaldi to really dominate this game. If he struggles, this could be a long one.
Astros Keep Winning
After such a slow start to the season, the Astros have really impressed, and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. On Friday, the Astros scored six runs on the way to the victory. Jose Altuve hit a home run and drove in three RBis. The Astros are averaging 4.82 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 9th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 14th. Kyle Tucker has hit 19 home runs and driven in 40 RBIs. Getting the start for the Astros will be Spencer Arrigehti, who sits with a 4-7 record and an ERA Of 5.96. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins, he went five innings, giving up seven hits and two runs.
Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Arrigehti gave up only two runs in his last start, but it should have been more. He gave up seven hits and was playing with fire the entire start. The Rangers’ offense is averaging 4.35 runs per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Eovaldi is going to have another strong start for the Rangers, and they will end up coming away with a victory. Back the Rangers.
