The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are set to start a three-game weekend series on Friday. This is a rematch of the four-game series these two teams just finished up with. In that, they split the four games.
For Texas, they are 7-6 on the season. The Rangers, despite the slow start, are still leading the American League West Division. Texas is coming off a loss to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday to finish the series.
Rangers vs Astros Picks
- Pick: Houston Astros -1.5 (+145).
For Houston, they are also coming off a loss. Houston has been poor to start the season with a 4-10 record. The Astros lost to the Rays 13-3 on Thursday.
Will the Rangers maintain their surprising division lead, or can the struggling Astros pull off an upset? Explore our Rangers vs Astros predictions to gain insights and potentially identify a betting edge on the MLB schedule!
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Odds
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Information
Here is some information to watch on one of the MLB games for Friday before our final Rangers vs Astros predictions:
Texas Rangers (7-6) vs Houston Astros (4-10)
Location of the game: Minute Maid Park; Houston, TX
Date & Time: Friday April 12th, 2024; 7:10pm CST
Where to Watch: BSSW
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Odds
Updated MLB Odds for this game to help make your MLB Best Bets today:
1Runline:
Houston Astros -1.5 (+145), Texas Rangers +1.5 (-175)
2Total:
9.5 runs
3Moneyline:
Houston Astros -135, Texas Rangers +115
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Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Betting Preview
Is it All Smoke and No Runs? Rangers’ Offense Fails to Ignite
JP Sears was strong in the win on Thursday carrying a no-hitter into the 7th inning of the game. The Rangers struggled to score all season, scoring just 9 runs in the three games. Despite that, Texas is still 8th in runs scored and holds the 2nd-best batting average in all of Major League Baseball.
Adolis Garcia is the top hitter for the Rangers so far this season. The right fielder is hitting .294 and has clubbed four homeruns and drove in 13 runs on the season. Corey Seager is also off to a quick start for the Rangers. Seager is hitting .311 on the season.
Dane Dunning is going to get the start for the Texas Rangers. Dunning is 1-1 on the season with a 4.15 earned run average. Dunning has thrown 13 innings this season and struck out 14 batters while walking 7. He has also allowed 3 home runs on the season.
Astros in Freefall: Can France Stop the Bleeding on the Mound?
For the Houston Astros, J.P. France takes the hill. France, a 29-year-old right-hander has also made two starts on the season and is 0-1 on the season. His earned run average on the season is at 4.77. In 11.1 innings, France has struck out 9 batters.
Yordan Alvarez continues as one of the top power hitters in all of Major League Baseball Odds. He has four home runs to start the season, and a team-high 12 runs batted in. Jose Altuve is hitting .370 for Houston.
It was a tough series in Kansas City for the Astros. They allowed 28 runs and scored just 6 in the game. In the loss on Thursday, the Astros saw Bobby Witt hit two home runs in the game. Houston now has a team-earned run average of 4.42, which is near the bottom of the league. Houston is allowing 9 runs per game over their last 5 losses.
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Picks and Predictions
In this game, we like the Houston Astros to keep winning against the Texas Rangers. The Rangers won the first two in this rivalry, but Houston won the last two. We are going to take them to win the third. Dunning is a nice veteran, but the Astros back at home are going to get their bats going. France throws well enough to win the game. Our final betting pick for this game is the Houston Astros over the Texas Rangers. We hope you enjoyed our Rangers vs Astros predictions and good luck with all your MLB picks!
- Pick: Houston Astros -1.5 (+145).
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