The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers meet Sunday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers prediction.
Houston Astros Team Preview
The Houston Astros will try to salvage a win from the series and avoid the sweep after their 7-2 loss at the hands of the Rangers in Saturday’s matchup. Jose Altuve leads the Astros with 14 hits including a team-high 3 home runs and 4 doubles with a .378 batting average while Jeremy Pena has a team-high 6 RBIs this season. Kyle Tucker has 5 RBIs while Jose Abreu has the dubious distinction of leading Houston with 9 strikeouts so far this season. Tucker, Yordan Alvarez, Yainer Diaz, Pena, and Jake Meyers all have a pair of home runs as well this season. Ronel Blanco will get the start for the Astros here and is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. The Astros will face the Royals after this series.
Houston Astros Team Facts
- The Astros have won nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Astros have covered the run line in 16 of their last 17 games as underdogs following a loss.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last four games.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in seven of their last 10 games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
Texas Rangers Team Preview
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to complete the sweep of the rival Astros after Saturday’s victory. Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with 4 home runs and 11 RBIs while also owning the dubious distinction of leading the Rangers with 11 strikeouts this season. Marcus Semien has a team-high 11 hits with 9 RBIs while Corey Seager has 11 hits as well. Evan Carter leads the Rangers with 3 doubles as well this season. Dane Dunning is slated to get the start in this one and is 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. The Rangers will take on the A’s following this series.
Texas Rangers Team Facts
- The underdogs have won 12 of the last 13 games between the Astros and Rangers.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in 16 of the last 17 games between the Astros and Rangers.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 7 innings in each of their last seven home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last five night games at Globe Life Field.
Astros vs. Rangers Prediction
I’m on the Rangers here. The Astros just have gotten off to a really slow start this season and the Astros are being priced like they’re still the team that the AL West goes through. There looks to be this stigma with the Rangers like people still don’t believe these are the defending world series champions and I think Texas finds a way to get it done in this one to complete the sweep. Give me the Rangers at home here.