Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/24

It’s an AL West showdown tonight in Arlington, TX, as the Rangers host the Astros at Globe Life Field. First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET, and you can catch the action on ESPN. The Rangers are currently favored to win this one, with a moneyline payout of -111 compared to the Astros’ -109.

On the mound for the Astros is Ronel Blanco, while the Rangers will counter with Dane Dunning. The over/under line is set at 10 runs, with the over paying out at -111 compared to the under at -109.

TEXAS RANGERS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -111

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 7:10 ET on Sunday, April 7th.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS RANGERS:

• We have the Rangers winning by a score of 6 to 5
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rangers to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over

The last game of this Rangers vs. Astros series was won by the Rangers by a score of 7-2. Despite the Astros having just two fewer hits, the Rangers pulled away in the 8th inning, scoring four runs to put the game out of reach.

Neither team hit a home run in the game, and the Astros’ only extra-base hits came from Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez. Jose Altuve also had a three-hit game for Houston.

Jon Gray got the start for the Rangers, going 3 2/3 innings and not giving up a run. Kirby Yates got the win out of the bullpen, while Jose Leclerc picked up the save. On the other side, J.P. France took the loss, giving up three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work.

Astros Records & Stats

Ronel Blanco and the Astros are on the road to take on the Rangers. Blanco has been lights out in his first start of the season, as he went the distance in a shutout win over the Blue Jays. He struck out 7 and only gave up 2 hits and 2 walks.

For the Astros, we have some player props available for Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez, and Yainer Diaz. Altuve has the highest hits projection on the team and the 6th highest in the league today. His home run projection is 2nd on the team and 9th in the league. Kyle Tucker is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 3rd on the team and 10th in the league. Yordan Alvarez is 4th in terms of total hits on the team, but his home run projection is the best on the team and 7th in the league. Yainer Diaz has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and the best home run projection on the team and 7th in the league.

Rangers Records & Stats

Dane Dunning is getting the start for the Rangers at home against the Astros. Dunning is coming off a win in his first start of the season, where he went 6 1/3 innings and struck out 7, but did give up 3 earned runs.

When looking at the Rangers’ offensive projections, we see that Adolis García is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but he also has the highest home run projection in today’s entire league. Corey Seager is also expected to have a solid game, as his total hits projection is 13th best in the league today. Wyatt Langford is another Ranger to keep an eye on, as he has the 2nd highest hits projection on the team and the 10th best home run projection in today’s slate of games.