The Texas Rangers (44-50) travel to face off against the Houston Astros (50-44) on Saturday, July 13th. This game will be played at Minute Maid Park in Houston and televised on BSSW. 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 3:10 CT.
Rangers vs. Astros Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Astros (+102)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- Astros have won 10 out of their last 15 games.
- Astros have scored an average of 6.4 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- Astros have a 4-game winning streak.
- Astros have won 5 out of their last 6 home games.
- Astros have won 3 out of 4 head-to-head games against the Rangers this season.
Rangers vs Astros
Houston picked up a 6-3 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a huge 6th inning, scoring three runs and picking up all six of their hits. As for the Rangers, they scored their three runs in the 7th. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -145 on the money line.
Hunter Brown started for the Astros and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. Josh Hader got the save. Andrew Heaney had a rough outing for the Rangers, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up two earned runs.
Corey Seager and Marcus Semien each had three RBIs for the Astros’ offense. Seager, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, and Jake Meyers each had a home run. Yordan Alvarez went 2/3 with an RBI.
As underdogs, the Rangers have a run line record of 24-20 and are currently 17-27. Overall, they are 44-50 and are 3rd in the AL West, seven games behind the Mariners. Texas is looking to avoid a sweep by the Astros, who lead the series 1-0.
This season, the over/under record in games with an 8.5 run line is 12-19 for the Rangers. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game, and their overall over/under record is 38-52. Texas has an overall series record of 13-15-1 this year, and they have won two straight series coming into today’s game.
Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers
Texas is sending right-hander Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today vs. the Astros. He has made 15 starts this season and has a record of 6-3 with a 3.10 ERA. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.03. Looking at his overall numbers, Eovaldi has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 8.79 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Eovaldi went seven innings, giving up two earned runs, and got the win. He has won each of his last three starts. Eovaldi’s ERA on the road is 6.2 compared to 2.18 at home.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Corey Seager has been red hot for the Rangers of late, going 9/25 in his last six games with three homers and eight RBIs. For the season, he is batting .272 with 18 homers, which is 10th in the league. Adolis Garcia is 11th in the league with 17 homers but is batting just .216 for the season. Garcia is also on a four-game hitting streak, as is Marcus Semien.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are 10th in batting average at .243. Their team on-base percentage is also 9th in the league. Overall, they are 14th in home runs and have the 17th best OPS in the league.
Today’s game has an over/under line of 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in three straight games for the Astros. Houston’s over/under record in games with an 8.5 run total is 11-17 this season. The Astros are 25-22 against the run line at home, and their overall run line record is 49-45.
With a win today, the Astros can tie the Mariners for the AL West lead, as they are currently one game behind Seattle. Houston has won four straight games and is 7-3 in their last ten overall. The Astros have won ten straight games at home and have an overall home record of 28-19 this season.
Spencer Arrighetti Gets The Start For The Astros
Houston is sending Spencer Arrighetti to the mound today vs. the Rangers. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 4-7 with an ERA of 5.96. Arrighetti’s WHIP for the season is 1.66. In his 16 appearances, he has turned in just two quality starts. The right-hander’s ERA at home is 9.6 compared to 7.79 on the road. Arrighetti’s last outing came on July 7th, where he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.
Astros Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Astros are the top-hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .263. They are also the top home run-hitting team in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .324 is 4th in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.8 runs per game, and they have been even better at home, putting up 5.2 runs per contest.
Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker have been the Astros’ top power threats this season, as they are tied for 1st on the team and 9th in the league with 19 home runs apiece. Alvarez’s 52 RBIs are the best mark on the team, while Tucker is 6th at 40 RBIs. Jose Altuve is also having a strong season, as he is batting .305 with 14 homers and 44 RBIs.
Rangers vs Astros Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rangers vs. Astros game is to take the Astros on the money line, with the payout sitting at +102. We actually have the Astros winning this game by a score of 5-4, giving you a bit of cushion if you wanted to take the Astros on the run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Spencer Arrighetti finishing with seven strikeouts, which would have him as the 11th highest among starters today. As for Nathan Eovaldi, we have him finishing with seven K’s as well, but that would have him as the 13th highest.
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Last updated:July 13, 2024 Astros, Rangers