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<p>It's an AL West showdown at Minute Maid Park tonight as the Astros host the Rangers. First pitch is set for 8:10 PM ET. The pitching matchup features Dane Dunning for Texas against J.P. France for Houston.</p>

<p>Looking at the odds, the Astros are favored at -135 on the money line, while the Rangers are at +113. The over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, with the over paying out at -104 compared to the under at -118.</p><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -135</p><p>This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 ET on Friday, April 12th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ASTROS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Rangers to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3><p>Heading into their last game vs. the Athletics, the Rangers closed out the series with a 1-0 loss. This was especially tough, as they were the heavy favorite at -207. Offensively, the Rangers only had one fewer hit than the Athletics but didn't score a run. Their lone bright spot was a double by Adolis Garcia.</p>

<p>Jon Gray got the start for the Rangers and took the loss. He only gave up one run, but it was enough to get the loss. Gray also issued a walk and hit a batter. He was replaced by Joe Barlow in the 8th inning.</p><p>After dropping two of three to the Athletics, the Rangers are looking to get back on track as they head to Houston to take on the Astros. Texas is just 2-1 on the road this season, but they have been solid overall, going 7-6 and are currently in first place in the AL West.</p>

<p>Overall, the Rangers have been good as underdogs, going 4-1, including 2-1 on the road. They have also been solid in series this season, going 2-0-1.</p><p>When the Texas Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 5.1. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -2.7. Their overall run line record is 6-7, with a 4-6 mark at home and 2-1 on the road. They are 4-1 against the run line as an underdog and 2-6 as a favorite. They have covered the run line in three straight games as an underdog.</p><p>Despite the Texas Rangers having a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season, the under has hit in three straight games for the Rangers. The over/under line for today's game against the Houston Astros is set at 9.5 runs, and the Rangers' over/under record this season is 5-8. The average over/under line for Texas games this season has been 9 runs per game. So far this season, 30.8% of the Rangers' games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher.</p><p>Dane Dunning and the Rangers are on the road to take on the Astros. Dunning is coming off of a win in his first start of the season, where he went 6 1/3 innings and struck out 7. In his last start, he took the loss against the Astros, giving up 3 earned runs and 1 home run.</p><p>For the Rangers, we have Corey Seager with the best chance to get a hit, as he has the 15th best hits projection in the league today. Adolis García is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but he has the best odds to hit a home run on the team and in the entire league today. Marcus Semien is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 10th best in the league today.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>Houston closed out their series vs. the Royals with a 13-3 loss. Heading into the game, the Astros were the slight favorite at -133 on the money line. Things really got away from the Astros in the 1st inning, as the Royals scored nine runs in the inning. Houston's offense scored their only three runs in the 4th.</p>

<p>Hunter Brown got the start for the Astros and took the loss. He only lasted two-thirds of an inning, giving up nine earned runs. Offensively, the Astros had 11 hits but only scored three runs. Yainer Diaz had a homer and scored one run. Jose Altuve went 3/4 with a double and an RBI.</p><p>After dropping three straight games to the Royals, the Astros will return home to face the Rangers. Houston is currently in last place in the AL West, trailing the Rangers by 3.5 games. They are just 2-5 at home and 2-5 on the road this season.</p>

<p>Overall, the Astros are just 4-10 and have lost five straight games when they are favored. They are 2-0 as an underdog this season.</p><p>When the Astros are favored, they are a good bet to lose against the run line, as they are just 2-10 on the season. Their average run differential is -1.4 per game, but when they are the favorite, they lose by an average of 3.5 runs per game.</p><p>When the Astros have played games with an over/under line of 9.5 this season, the over/under record is 1-1. The combined run average for their games is 9.2, and the over/under record for the season is 5-8. The over/under line for today's game against the Rangers is 9.5, which is slightly higher than their season average of 9.0. The over has hit in two straight games for the Astros, and their games have gone over the total in 57.1% of their games this season.</p><p>J.P. France will be making his second start of the season for the Astros, and this time he will be at home against the Rangers. In his first start of the season, France took a loss against the Rangers, giving up 3 earned runs over 5 2/3 innings. He did strike out 4 batters but also gave up 2 home runs in that outing.</p><p>Looking at the Astros' player prop projections for today, we see that Jose Altuve has the highest total hits projection on the team, and his total hits projection is 14th best in the league today. Yordan Alvarez has the top home run projection on the team and is 6th best in the league in terms of home run projections. José Abreu, who has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team, has the 11th best home run projection in the league today.</p>

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<p>Planning on watching today's Beavers and Bruins game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on PACN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 126.5 points, and UCLA is favored by -6.5 to win at home against Oregon State.</p><h3>OREGON STATE BEAVERS VS UCLA BRUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oregon State Beavers +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 5:30 ET on Wednesday, March 13th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OREGON STATE BEAVERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Bruins.</li><li>Even though we have UCLA winning straight-up, we like Oregon State at +6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Beavers Offense Score Enough in Las Vegas?</h3><p>So far this season, Oregon State has gone 13-18, including a 5-15 record in Pac-12 play. On the road, the Beavers are just 1-9, compared to a 12-9 mark at home. For the year, they have been outscored by an average of 13.1 points per game on the road.</p>

<p>As the underdog, Oregon State is 5-18 this season, and they have been the underdog in 23 of their 31 games. In their last game, they lost to Colorado by a score of 73-57. Over their last 10 games away from home, the Beavers have gone 1-9.</p><p>As the underdog, Oregon State has a solid 14-9 record vs. the spread this season. Their overall ATS mark is 17-14, but they've been even better on the road, going 6-4 vs. the spread away from home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Beavers have gone 6-4 ATS.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 126.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Oregon State's games this season (138.6). For the year, the over/under record in their games is 20-11. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 151 points compared to their season average of 142.1 points per game.</p><p>The Oregon State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 57 points vs. Colorado. Overall their field goal percentage was 37.5% while connecting on 4 threes. Offensively, the Beavers have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 225th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 316th in percentage and 310th in three-pointers made.</p><p>The Beavers' defense is presently ranked 200th nationally, allowing an average of 72.9 points per contest. In today's game, the Oregon State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 73 points.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for UCLA?</h3><p>UCLA comes into this game with a record of 15-16, including a 10-10 mark in Pac-12 play. At home, the Bruins are 9-9, and they have gone 10-6 when favored. Over their last 10 games at home, UCLA has gone 5-5.</p>

<p>So far this season, UCLA has a scoring differential of +2.5 at home, while their average scoring margin on the road is -2.8. The Bruins have lost their last two road games, and they are 6-7 on the road this season.</p><p>When looking at UCLA's ATS record this season, they have gone 13-16-2. At home, their ATS mark is just 6-12. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bruins are 3-6-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for UCLA games is 12-19, and today's over/under line of 126.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 135. So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 133 points compared to their season average of 131.6 points per game.</p><p>The UCLA offense is coming off a game where they scored 59 points against Arizona State. They posted a field goal percentage of 38.3% and connected on 11 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Adem Bona, who is averaging 12.4 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Sebastian Mack also maintains a PPG average of 12.4 heading into game.</p><p>At this time, the Bruins' defense is positioned 24th in the country, permitting 65.6 points per game. In their most recent game, the UCLA defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Arizona State knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 47 points.</p>

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