Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 7/13/24

From Minute Maid Park in Houston, we have an AL West matchup between the Rangers and Astros. First pitch is at 4:10 PM ET, and the Astros are currently on a four-game winning streak, which has them 2nd in the division.

Overall, the Astros are 50-44, while the Rangers are 44-50. Texas will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak, and they are the slight money line favorite today at -121. Houston’s money line odds are at +102. Saturday’s forecast in Houston calls for thunderstorms.

HOUSTON ASTROS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline +102

This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 4:10 ET on Saturday, July 13th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ASTROS:

• We have the Astros winning by a score of 5 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Astros to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Houston picked up a 6-3 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Astros had a three-run 6th inning, which proved to be the difference in the game. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -145 on the money line.

Rangers starter Andrew Heaney went just five innings while giving up two runs and took the loss. Hunter Brown put together a good outing for the Astros, getting the win after going six innings and giving up two earned runs.

Corey Seager hit the game’s only home run while going 2/4 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Jose Altuve and Jake Meyers each had two RBIs for the Astros’ offense.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is seven games below .500 at 44-50 as they are on the road today vs. the Astros. The Rangers lost the first game of this series, and overall, they are 13-15-1 in series this year. In the AL West, the Rangers trail the Mariners by seven games, and they are 3rd in the division.

At home, the Rangers have gone 24-21 this year compared to a 20-29 mark on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 27-23 this year and 17-27 as the underdog. Texas’ overall record as the road favorite is 8-8, and they come into today’s game with an overall record of 6-4 in their last 10.

When it comes to the run line, the Rangers have been a better bet as the underdog this season, going 24-20 compared to 19-31 as the favorite. Their overall run line record is 43-51, and they have gone 21-28 against the run line on the road. Their average run margin in all games is just 0.1, but they have been outscored by 0.7 runs per game on the road this season.

The Texas Rangers are on the road today against the Houston Astros, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Rangers have an over/under record of 38-52 this season, and their games have averaged a combined 8.6 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 12-19. Overall, 34.0% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

Texas is sending Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today vs. the Astros, and he comes into the game with a record of 6-3 and an ERA of 3.10. Eovaldi has made 15 starts this year and has pitched well, turning in seven quality starts. In his last outing, he went seven innings and gave up two earned runs, picking up the win. Before that, he hadn’t given up an earned run in two straight outings. Eovaldi’s ERA at home is 2.18 compared to 6.2 on the road. He has a record of 1-3 away from home.

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/25 in his last six games with three homers and eight RBIs. Seager is currently 10th in the league with 18 homers and is batting .272 for the season. Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia are also near the top of the Rangers’ home run leaderboard, with Semien having 12 homers and Garcia at 17. However, Garcia is batting just .216 for the season, and Semien isn’t much better at .241.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game and are 10th in the league in batting average. They have been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts this season and have been good at drawing walks. Overall, they are 14th in home runs and have the league’s 19th best isolated power figure.

Astros Records & Stats

The Astros are 50-44 overall, putting them just one game behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. Houston has won four straight games, and they are 16-12 against other teams in the AL West. The Astros took the series lead vs. the Rangers with a win in the most recent game.

At home, the Astros have gone 28-19 this season, and they have gone 22-25 on the road. So far, they have been good as the home underdog, going 3-3, and they are 38-32 as the favorite. Houston has won ten straight games at home, and they are 7-3 overall in their last ten games.

When playing at home, the Astros have been a solid run line bet, going 25-22. They have a run differential of +1.3 runs per game at home, and their average run differential in winning games is +3.9 runs per game. They have covered the run line in three straight games at home and are 34-36 against the run line as the favorite.

The Houston Astros are hosting the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 9.1 runs, and their over/under record is 38-52. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 11-17. Overall, 35.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, and they are currently on a three-game over streak.

Houston is sending Spencer Arrighetti to the mound today vs. the Rangers. The right-hander has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 4-7 with a 5.96 ERA. Arrighetti’s WHIP for the season is 1.66, and he has issued 4.99 walks per nine innings compared to 10.46 strikeouts. In his last outing, Arrighetti finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Twins. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Opponents are batting .268 off Arrighetti this season.

So far this season, the Astros offense is averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is good for 9th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game. Overall, the Astros are the league’s top hitting team, with a team batting average of .263. They also lead the league in fewest strikeouts per game and have the best slugging percentage in the league.

Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez are both in the top 15 in home runs this season, with Alvarez leading the team with 52 RBIs. Kyle Tucker also has 19 homers this season and has a team-best on-base percentage of .395. Alex Bregman has been hot of late, going 12/32 in his last eight games, with three homers and 10 RBIs.