The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers meet Saturday 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 Rangers vs Astros Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Houston Astros will send out Hunter Brown for this start and Brown is 10-7 with a 2.34 ERA and 182 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Rangers, Brown is 1-3 with a 4.18 ERA and 29 strikeouts. Jacob deGrom will get the start for the Rangers and is 11-6 with a 2.69 ERA and 161 strikeouts this season. In his career, deGrom is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 15 strikeouts against Houston.
Houston Astros Recap
The Houston Astros come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Rangers in Friday’s matchup to sit at 77-65 this season. After this series, the Astros will take to the road for a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Astros Lose 5 Of Last 7
Jose Altuve has 141 hits including 21 doubles, 24 home runs and 69 RBIs. Jeremy Pena also has 133 hits with 26 doubles, 15 homers and 53 RBIs with 20 stolen bases as well. Jake Meyers has 15 doubles as well and Christian Walker has 21 home runs and 74 RBIs but has also accrued a team-high 152 strikeouts so far this season. Altuve also has 9 stolen bases while Jake Meyers has 14 stolen bases this season. Isaac Paredes also has 19 home runs with 50 RBIs of his own and Cam Smith has contributed 8 homers and 49 RBIs. Yainer Diaz has also chipped in 118 hits with 18 home runs, 56 RBIs and 19 doubles.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won 12 of their last 13 games against AL West opponents following a road loss.
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last nine games as favorites against the Astros following a win.
- The Astros have covered the run line in 14 of their last 15 games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against the Astros following a win.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Jose Altuve has recorded a Double in each of the Astros’ last three road games against AL West opponents.
- Yordan Alvarez has hit a home run in four of his last six road appearances against the Rangers.
- Jake Meyers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 road appearances against AL opponents.
- Hunter Brown ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.34) this season.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to add on to their win over Houston from Friday’s opener to sit at 73-69 on the year. After this series, the Rangers will square off against the Milwaukee Brewers in a series at home.
Rangers Snap Two-Game Skid
Corey Seager has 103 hits including 21 home runs and 50 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 112 hits with 28 doubles, 18 home runs, 73 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 102 hits with 16 doubles, 13 home runs and 53 RBIs while Wyatt Langford has 110 hits with 22 doubles, 21 home runs, 59 RBIs and 18 stolen bases and Jonah Heim has 10 homers and 41 RBIs. Josh Smith has chipped in 114 hits with 22 doubles, 9 home runs and 33 RBIs with 10 stolen bases and Marcus Semien’s added 108 hits with 16 doubles, 15 homers and 62 RBIs but has 93 strikeouts this season.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last six games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have lost 15 of their last 17 games after going to extra innings.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 games after going to extra innings.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last seven Saturday night games against American League opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one Double in each of the Rangers’ last three games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded seven or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances against AL West opponents.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Jacob deGrom ranks 7th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.69) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Astros’ last five games after going to extra innings have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites against the Astros have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Rangers vs Astros Prediction
I’m on the under in this one. I just think you have two all-world starting pitching options in Brown and deGrom, and this to me is setting up to be a bit of a duel here. We had a low-scoring matchup in Friday’s opener with a far less effective matchup, and this to me feels like a 3-2 game whichever way you have it going. Give me the under.