Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers MLB Betting Prediction

MLB Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Prediction 8/7/2024

The Houston Astros (58-55) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (54-60) on Wednesday, August 7th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on MLBN. The Astros are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Astros. First pitch is set for 1:35 CT.

Astros vs. Rangers Betting Prediction

  • Money Line Prediction: Rangers (+100)
  • Over/Under Prediction: Over 9 Runs
  • The Rangers have won 5 out of their last 7 home games.
  • The Rangers have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game in their last 5 home games.
  • The Rangers have a 3-1 record against the Astros in their last 4 head-to-head matchups.
  • The Rangers have a higher home win percentage (.544) compared to the Astros’ away win percentage (.473).
  • The Rangers have outscored the Astros 15-9 in their last 3 head-to-head games at home.

Astros vs Rangers

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Houston rallied for two runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Astros vs. Rangers series. The Astros scored one run in the 4th inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 9th, picking up a 4-2 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -129 on the money line.

Framber Valdez pitched well for the Astros in the game, going 8 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished with five strikeouts but issued three walks. Josh Hader came out of the bullpen for the save. Tyler Mahle had a rough outing for the Rangers, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up one earned run.

Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers each homered for the Astros, while Alex Bregman scored two runs and drove in a run while going 2/5. Jose Altuve also had a two-hit game for Houston.

Heading into today’s game, the Astros are 2nd in the AL West with a 58-55 record, trailing the Mariners by just a half-game. They have lost two straight series and are 4-6 in their last 10 games. On the road, they are 26-29, and their run line record is 29-26.

For games with a total of 9 runs, the Astros have an over/under record of 11-7-2. Their overall over/under record is 44-65, and the average run total in their games this season is 8.7 runs.

Yusei Kikuchi Gets The Start For The Astros

Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made 23 starts and has a record of 4-9 with an ERA of 4.67. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.33. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on 11 hits. Looking back over his last three starts, Kikuchi has finished with a no-decision in each outing. He has allowed at least two earned runs in each of his last four starts.

Astros Offense Breakdown

Yainer Diaz has been swinging a hot bat for the Astros of late, going 11/26 in his last seven games with a home run. Overall, he is batting .296 for the season, and his 59 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Yordan Alvarez has also been a key run producer for the Astros, as his 57 RBIs are 2nd on the team, and he is 10th in the league with 21 homers. Alvarez has also been good of late, going 8/26 in his last seven games.

As a team, the Astros are 3rd in the league in batting average, and they are also one of the best home run hitting teams in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the MLB. Houston’s offense is also one of the hardest lineups to strike out in the league.

When the Rangers are favored, they have a solid 36-28 record straight up, but as underdogs, they are 18-32. Texas has an average run margin of -0.2 runs per game this season, but when they win, they win by an average of 3.8 runs.

Overall, the Rangers are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have lost five straight. They are five games below .500 and trail the Mariners by five games in the AL West. Texas has a 23-34 road record and is 31-26 at home this season.

José Ureña Gets The Start For The Rangers

José Ureña gets the start for the Rangers today and will be looking to rebound from a rough outing vs. the Red Sox. In that start, he gave up seven earned runs in four innings of work. Ureña took the loss in the game. Before that outing, he had made three straight quality starts. For the season, Ureña has a record of 3-6 and an ERA of 3.70. Looking at his home/road splits, Ureña has an ERA of 9.1 on the road compared to 2.12 at home. His ERA for the season at home is 2.12.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

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Corey Seager has been on a tear of late for the Rangers, as he has gone 12/37 (.324) over his last nine games with five home runs and eight RBIs. Seager is currently the team’s leader in RBIs, with 57, and his 24 homers are 7th in the MLB. Overall, Seager is batting .277 for the season. Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are also at the top of the Rangers’ home run leaderboard, with 18 and 16, respectively.

For the season, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of OPS and SLG. As a team, the Rangers are batting just .237 and have a collective on-base percentage of .306.

Astros vs Rangers Prediction

Our predictions for this Astros vs. Rangers matchup have the Rangers coming out on top by a score of 6-5. Given that the Rangers are the underdogs at +100, that is the bet we would recommend making. If you’re looking for a prediction on the over/under line, we would take the under at 9 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jose Urena finishing with four strikeouts compared to Yusei Kikuchi with five. However, we have Urena finishing with a higher chance of picking up the win.


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