Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Betting Pick & Prediction 7/14/24

Max Scherzer will start for the Rangers on Sunday, as they are the road team facing off against the Astros and Ronel Blanco. Sunday’s AL West matchup has a start time of 2:10 PM ET from Minute Maid Park in Houston, and the Astros are favored at -130 on the money line. The money line odds have the Rangers at +110, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

The Astros are 50-45 and are 2nd in the AL West, while the Rangers are 3rd in the division with a record of 45-50. Ronel Blanco will be looking to help the Astros pick up a win, while Scherzer will be starting for the Rangers.

HOUSTON ASTROS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -130

This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 2:10 ET on Sunday, July 14th.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ASTROS:

• We have the Astros winning by a score of 5 to 4
• 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 9 runs and like the over

Thanks to a late rally by the Rangers’ offense, they picked up a 2-1 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -120 on the money line.

The Astros had a chance to tie or win the game in the 9th inning, but Kirby Yates closed things out for the Rangers. Tayler Scott took the loss for Houston out of the bullpen.

Nathan Eovaldi pitched well for the Rangers in this one, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He picked up a win in the game, while Spencer Arrighetti had a good outing for the Astros, taking the loss.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas is 45-50 overall this season, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they are six games behind the Mariners for the lead in the division. So far, they have gone just 12-16 in divisional games. The Rangers are on the road today, taking on the Astros, with Houston leading them by five games and the AL West.

This year, the Rangers have been slightly better at home, going 24-21 compared to 21-29 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 28-23 this year, and they are 17-27 when listed as the underdog. Their overall series record is 13-15-1, and they have won two straight series.

When looking at the Texas Rangers’ run line record this season, they have gone 43-52 overall, including 21-29 on the road. In games where they have won, they have done so by an average of 4.1 runs per game, while in losses, they have lost by an average of 3.6 runs. As the favorite, they are just 19-32 against the run line, while as the underdog, they have gone 24-20.

The Texas Rangers are on the road today to face the Houston Astros. The O/U line for the game is set at 8 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.6 runs per game. Overall, the O/U record for Texas games this season is 38-53. The average O/U line for Rangers games is 9 runs per game. When the O/U line has been set at 8 runs this season, the O/U record for Rangers games is 5-10-2. So far this season, 63 of the Rangers’ games have had O/U lines set higher than 8 runs, which accounts for 66.3% of their games. Only 15 games have had O/U lines set lower than 8 runs, which accounts for 15.8% of their games.

Max Scherzer and the Rangers are on the road to take on the Astros today. Scherzer has started 3 games this season, and he has a win, a loss, and a no-decision. In his last start, he went 6 2/3 innings, giving up 4 runs and striking out 6. Scherzer has given up 3 homers in his 3 starts.

Corey Seager has been on a tear for the Rangers, going 11/31 in his last eight games, with three home runs and 10 RBIs. Seager’s 18 home runs this season is 10th in the league and leads the Rangers. Marcus Semien is also on a nice run, as he has homered in five straight games and leads the team with 51 RBIs. However, he is batting just .241 for the season.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. They are also just 14th in home runs and have a team batting average of .242. Overall, their on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS are all right around the league average.

Astros Records & Stats

The Astros will take on the Rangers today with an overall record of 50-45, which has them just one game behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. Houston is 16-13 against other teams in the AL West this season. The Astros have won 12 straight games as the favorite, and they are 38-32 when favored this season.

At home, the Astros are 28-20 this season and 22-25 on the road. Houston has an overall series record of 16-12-1 this year, and they are 7-3 across their last 10 games overall. So far, they are tied 1-1 in their series vs. the Rangers.

When the Houston Astros are at home, they have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 26-22. They have an average run margin of 1.3 at home, and their run line win streak is at four games. They have been favored in 70 games this season, and their run line record as the favorite is 34-36.

When the Astros play at home, the over/under line is typically set at 9 runs per game. However, today’s line is set at 8 runs. This season, the over/under record for Houston is 38-53, and their games have averaged a combined 9 runs per game. When the line is set at 8 runs, the Astros’ over/under record is 7-8-2. So far this season, 64.2% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Ronel Blanco gets the start for the Astros today vs. the Rangers and comes in with a record of 9-3 and an ERA of 2.53. Blanco has made 17 starts this season and has one complete game shutout. In his last outing, Blanco pitched well, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished with seven strikeouts in that outing. Blanco has made 10 quality starts this season and is averaging 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has allowed 15 homers and is averaging 3.5 walks per nine innings.

So far this season, the Astros have been the league’s best hitting team, with a team batting average of .263. They also come into the game as the league’s best slugging team, and they are 3rd in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. Houston has been tough to strike out, as they have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the league.

Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker have been a great 1-2 punch for the Astros, as they are the team’s top home run hitters and are also among the league leaders in homers. Alvarez’s 52 RBIs are the best mark on the team, and Tucker is 6th at 40. Both players are also hitting over .300 for the season. Jose Altuve is also having a strong season, batting .306 with 14 homers.