In this article we will formulate a Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 6th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game two in the series.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 54-59 this year and they have won two of their last three games. Texas won the first game in this series by a score of 4-3 in extra innings on Monday. Prior to this series, the Rangers lost two out of three against the Red Sox, lost two out of three against the Cardinals, and lost all three against the Blue Jays. Texas is 3-7 in their last ten games and they are third in the AL West.
The Texas pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, and a .236 opponent batting average. The Rangers offense has scored 479 runs with a .238 batting average and a .307 on base percentage. Adolis Garcia is batting .209 with 18 home runs and 54 RBI’s for the Rangers this season.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 57-55 this season and they have lost three games in a row. Houston dropped game one in this series in extra innings on Monday night. Prior to this series, the Astros lost two out of three against the Rays, lost two out of three against the Pirates, and won two out of three against the Dodgers. Houston is 5-9 in their last 14 games and they are second in the AL West.
The Houston pitching staff has a 3.98 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and a .237 opponent batting average. The Astros offense has scored 509 runs with a .258 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Jose Altuve is batting .301 with 14 home runs and 47 RBI’s for the Astros this season.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Tyler Mahle, who is making his first start of the year due to injury. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Framber Valdez, who is 10-5 with a 3.56 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 116.1 innings pitched this year. Valdez has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts.
Why the Astros will beat the Rangers
- The Rangers have lost each of their last six home games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Astros have won five of their last six games at Globe Life Field following a road loss.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Astros’ last nine games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Tuesday night games against American League opponents.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Astros’ last six games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Nine of the Rangers’ last 10 home games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four home games against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last three games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit at least one home run in three of the Rangers’ last four games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Rangers’ last six home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Adolis Garcia has scored at least one run in seven of the Rangers’ last eight home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Adolis Garcia has recorded a Single in seven of the Rangers’ last eight home games against the Astros.
- Corey Seager has recorded at least one total base in each of the Rangers’ last nine games against AL opponents.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last nine games as underdogs against the Astros.
- Tyler Mahle has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a home underdog.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Jake Meyers has hit a home run in each of the Astros’ last two games as favorites against the Rangers.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one Double in five of the Astros’ last six games as road favorites against AL West opponents.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded an RBI in six of the Astros’ last seven games as road favorites against AL opponents.
- Framber Valdez has recorded a win in seven of his last eight appearances with the Astros as favorites.
- Jose Altuve has scored at least one run in each of his last 10 appearances at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Framber Valdez has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances with the Astros as favorites against the Rangers.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros’ last nine road games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 appearances at Globe Life Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Prediction
Texas was able to pick up a much needed win on Monday night in game one of this series and they are hanging around in the AL West race. The Rangers have not played well this season, but they are just five games behind Seattle for first in the division. Texas is 31-25 at home, while Houston is 25-29 on the road this year. Houston has struggled over the last two and a half weeks, but they will have Valdez on the mound, who has been a solid option for them this season. The Rangers are starting Mahle, who did make quite a few rehab starts, but I am not willing to trust him in this spot. My Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros prediction is for the Astros to win.