The Texas Rangers will play host to their Lone-Star state rival Houston Astros at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The matchup will get going at 3:05 p.m. ET and Fox Sports 1 will televise the game.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Houston (-130) is favored against Texas (+110) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 9.5 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -105 for the under and -115 for the over. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds coming in at Astros -1.5 runs (-185) and Rangers +1.5 runs (+175).
The Rangers are 1-1 SU and 0-1 ATS. They’ve lost 1.0 units for moneyline bettors and 1.1 units against the spread (ATS). The Astros have gone 1-1 SU this year and are 1-0 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 1.0 unit for moneyline gamblers this year and 1.0 unit ATS.
Texas games have a zero-1 over/under record in 2018. The Astros have an over/under record of zero-1.
The Rangers are coming off a 5-1 victory in the prior game of the series.
The right-handed Lance McCullers Jr. will get the nod for the visiting Astros. McCullers Jr. recorded 132 strikeouts across 118 innings last year with only 40 walks but finished the season 7-4 overall with a 4.25 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. He made two starts against the Rangers in 2017 and put together a 0-0 record against them with a 4.22 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
The Rangers will put the ball in the hands of lefty Matt Moore, who started 31 games last year and finished the season 6-15 overall with a 5.52 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The Astros went 12-7 SU against the Rangers last season.
- The Rangers bullpen recorded 6.89 ERA against the Astros last year.
