Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 8/7/24

At 2:35 PM ET, the Astros and Rangers face off in an AL West matchup. This one is taking place at Globe Life Field in Arlington and has the Astros as the money line favorites (-120). The Rangers are 54-60 overall and José Ureña on the mound.

MLBN is carrying Wednesday’s TV coverage, and the over/under line is currently at 9 runs. Yusei Kikuchi is starting for the Astros, and they are 2nd in the AL West, while the Rangers are 3rd.

TEXAS RANGERS VS HOUSTON ASTROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline +100

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:35 ET on Wednesday, August 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

Houston rallied for two runs in the 9th inning in the most recent game of this Astros vs. Rangers series. The Astros scored one run in the 4th inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the top of the 9th, picking up a 4-2 win. Heading into the game, the Astros were favored at -129 on the money line.

Framber Valdez pitched well for the Astros in the game, going 8 2/3 innings and giving up just one run. He finished with five strikeouts but issued three walks. Josh Hader came out of the bullpen for the save. Tyler Mahle had a rough outing for the Rangers, taking the loss after going five innings and giving up one run.

Yordan Alvarez and Jake Meyers each homered for the Astros, while Alex Bregman scored twice and drove in a run while going 2/5. Jose Altuve also had a two-hit game for Houston.

Astros Records & Stats

Houston is 58-55 overall and is 2nd in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by just a half-game. The Astros are 20-18 against other teams in the AL West. So far, they are on the road for today’s game vs. the Rangers.

The Astros are looking to get back on track, as they have gone just 4-6 over their last ten games. Houston has dropped two straight series and has an overall series record of 19-16 this year. As the favorite, the Astros are 44-39 and 14-16 as the underdog. At home, they have gone 32-26 compared to 26-29 on the road.

When playing on the road, the Astros have a run line record of 29-26, with an average run margin of -0.2. Their overall run line record is 56-57, with an average run margin of 0.4. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and are 19-11 against the run line as an underdog.

When the Houston Astros are on the road, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, and their overall over/under record is 44-65. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 11-7-2. So far this season, 79 of their games have had over/under lines set below 9 runs, while 14 games have had lines set above 9 runs. Their current under streak is at 5 games.

Yusei Kikuchi gets the start for the Astros today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 4-9 with an ERA of 4.67. Kikuchi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.33. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Kikuchi has a total of 18 homers this season.

Yordan Alvarez has been a big power threat for the Astros this season, as his 21 homers lead the team and are 10th in the league. Alvarez is also 2nd on the team with 57 RBIs and comes into the game with a solid batting average of .300. Yainer Diaz is also having a strong season at the plate, as he is batting .296 and is the team’s leader in RBIs.

Over his last seven games, Yainer Diaz has gone 11/26 (.423) with one home run and two RBIs. Alex Bregman and Jon Singleton are both looking to get back on track, as they have both gone 4/20 over their last seven games. Kyle Tucker is also looking to get back on track, as he has gone just 3/20 in his last seven games.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 54-60 overall, and they are 5th in the AL West, five games behind the Mariners for the division lead. Currently, they trail the Astros by 0.5 games for the second spot in the division. The Rangers are 14-17 against other AL West teams this year.

At home, the Rangers have gone 31-26 this year compared to a 23-34 mark on the road. Texas has dropped three straight games, and they are just 3-7 across their last ten. So far, they have dropped three straight series and have an overall series record of 15-20 this year.

The Rangers have a run line record of 48-66 on the season, including 24-33 at home. They have a run line record of 26-24 as the underdog and are currently on a two-game run line losing streak as the favorite.

The Texas Rangers are hosting the Houston Astros today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The Rangers have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 50-60. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 8-11-1. So far this season, 15 of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, accounting for 13.2% of their games. Their current under streak is at 2 games.

José Ureña gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces the Astros at home. So far this season, he has made 26 appearances and seven starts. Ureña’s record for the season is 3-6, and he has an ERA of 3.70. Looking at his overall numbers, Ureña has a WHIP of 1.27 and has issued 3.02 walks per nine innings compared to 6.16 strikeouts. The right-hander has turned in three quality starts this year. In his last outing, Ureña gave up seven earned runs in four innings of work, taking the loss. He has allowed at least one homer in each of his last three outings.

Corey Seager has been on a tear of late for the Rangers, going 12/37 in his last nine games with five homers and eight RBIs. Seager’s 24 homers for the season is 7th best in the league and leads the Rangers. He also comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak. Marcus Semien has also been a solid power threat for the Rangers, as his 16 homers is 3rd on the team and 15th in the league. However, he is batting just .243 this season.

Overall, the Rangers are 18th in the MLB in runs scored, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .237 and have the 23rd best OPS in the league. Currently, the Rangers are 20th in team BABIP and have the league’s 16th ranked on-base percentage.