Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/5/24

The Astros and Rangers are set to square off in an AL West matchup at 8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The Astros are 57-54 this season, and they will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Rangers are 53-59 overall, and they are 3rd in the AL West.

Houston comes into the game as the money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -125 compared to the Rangers at +105. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and BSSW will be televising this one.

HOUSTON ASTROS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -125

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Monday, August 5th.

HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS RANGERS:

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

Astros Records & Stats

Houston closed out their series vs. the Rays with a 1-0 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the heavy favorite at -160. Offensively, the Astros only had three fewer hits than the Rays but didn’t score a run. Yordan Alvarez was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a walk, but the Astros couldn’t get him home. The Astros also wasted a good start from Spencer Arrighetti, who took the loss, going six innings and giving up just one run on five hits. He also issued only two walks and struck out 12 Rays batters.

Despite pitching well, the Astros couldn’t come up with the win and are now 3-7 in their last 10 games. Houston also wasted a good performance from their bullpen, as the Astros scored their only run in the 9th to close things out. Heading into today’s game, the Astros are in 3rd place in the AL West, 5.5 games behind the A’s.

Houston is on the road to take on the Rangers with an overall record of 57-54, which has them just one game behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Astros dropped the final two games of their series vs. the Rays and are 5-5 over their last 10 games. So far, they are 19-17 in AL West games.

As the favorite, the Astros have gone 43-39 this year and 14-18 as the favorite on the road. Houston is 25-28 on the road compared to 32-26 at home. So far, they have dropped two straight games as the favorite.

When betting the run line, the Astros have been a better play on the road than at home, going 27-26. Their overall run line record is 54-57, and they have been favored in 82 of those games. Their average run differential in wins is +3.8, while in losses it is -3.3.

The Houston Astros are on the road today against the Texas Rangers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Astros games this season is 8.7 runs. Houston has an over/under record of 44-63 on the season. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Astros have a record of 14-21. So far this season, 30.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs. Their current under streak is at 3 games.

Hunter Brown gets the start for the Astros today as he faces off against the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made 21 starts and has a record of 9-7 with an ERA of 4.11. Brown’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.40. In his last outing, Brown took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on nine hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Brown has a total of 12 quality starts this year and is averaging 9.78 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed 15 homers and is averaging 3.41 walks per nine innings.

Over the past eight games, Yainer Diaz has been on fire for the Astros, going 14/32 with two homers and five RBIs. For the season, he is batting .296 with 10 homers, which is the 5th best mark on the team. Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez are the Astros’ top power threats, with Tucker hitting 19 homers and Alvarez leading the team with 20 long balls.

As a team, the Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game and have been a better offensive team at home than on the road. Overall, they are 3rd in team batting average and have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the league. Houston’s team OBP is 11th in the league, and they are 10th in slugging percentage.

Rangers Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Red Sox, the Rangers closed out the series with a 7-2 loss. Texas was actually the slight favorite at -125 on the money line. Things started off well for the Rangers, as they got on the board with a run in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Red Sox scored three times in the top of the first.

Nathan Eovaldi got the start for the Rangers and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up five earned runs on seven hits. The Rangers also issued three walks and hit a batter. Josh Jung had a good day at the plate, going 2/3 with a homer and a run scored. Corey Seager hit a solo homer in the 4th inning but finished just 1/4.

Texas will host the Astros today with an overall record of 53-59, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners by 5.5 games in the division. So far, they are 13-16 in divisional matchups. The Rangers have dropped three straight series and are 15-20 in series play this year.

At home, the Rangers are 30-25 this year, but they are just 23-34 on the road. As the underdog, Texas has struggled, going 18-31 this year, and they have dropped four straight as the underdog overall. Texas’ last series loss came in their most recent series vs. the Red Sox, and they are just 3-7 across their last 10 games.

When betting the run line on the Texas Rangers, it’s been a better proposition to take them as the underdog. The Rangers are 26-23 against the run line in those games, compared to just 22-41 when they are the favorite. Their overall run line record is 48-64, and their average run margin is -0.2 runs per game.

When the Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros today, the over/under line will be set at 8.5 runs. The Rangers have played 68 games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season, and their record in those games is 18-20. Overall, the Rangers’ games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 50-58.

Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today and comes into the game with a record of 4-11 and an ERA of 4.12. In his 21 starts, he has pitched 109 1/3 innings and has a WHIP of 1.27. He has made five quality starts this year and is averaging 8.81 strikeouts per nine innings. Heaney has had issues with the long ball, as he has allowed 14 homers at home and 2.55 walks per nine innings. The left-hander most recently faced the Astros on July 12th, where he took the loss, giving up two homers and three earned runs in five innings of work.

Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Rangers, going 10/29 in his last seven games with three homers and five RBIs. Seager is currently 10th in the league with 22 homers and is batting .277 for the season. Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are also near the top of the Rangers’ home run leaderboard, but Garcia is batting just .209 this season, and Semien is hitting .244.

Overall, the Rangers are 16th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game and have been a slightly better offensive team on the road this season. As a team, they are batting just .239 and have a collective on-base percentage of .308.