Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Odds - Monday September 14 2015

Power Ranking

Houston 25

Texas 7

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HOU
4.91
4.17
0.00
8.56
3.40
7.98
3.25

Offense
Defense
Team ERA
Offensive Hits
Offensive Walks
Defensive Hits
Defensive Walks

TEX
5.71
4.10
0.00
9.42
3.56
7.87
2.83

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Houston Astros at Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Houston Astros invade Globe Life Park on Monday.

Houston puts its faith in starter Scott Kazmir to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 7-10. Getting the ball for the Texas Rangers is Cole Hamels, who owns a 9-8 record on the season with a 3.76 ERA.

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Team Record

Houston Astros

	All	Last 10	vs Div	vs AL	vs NL
Record	77-66	4-6	31-29	63-63	14-3
Home	48-24	2-2	17-11	40-22	8-2
Away	29-42	2-4	14-18	23-41	6-1
Fave	44-40	4-5	15-20	37-38	7-2
Dog	32-26	0-1	16-9	26-25	6-1
O/U	63-73-7	4-4-2	30-27-3	53-66-7	10-7
vs LHP	27-24	1-2	16-12	23-23	4-1
vs RHP	50-42	3-4	15-17	40-40	10-2

Team Record

Texas Rangers

	All	Last 10	vs Div	vs AL	vs NL
Record	75-67	5-5	25-34	64-58	11-9
Home	34-33	2-1	10-17	29-28	5-5
Away	41-34	3-4	15-17	35-30	6-4
Fave	18-13	3-2	7-6	15-8	3-5
Dog	56-54	2-3	18-28	48-50	8-4
O/U	59-75-8	2-8	26-29-4	50-66-6	9-9-2
vs LHP	26-28	2-3	10-15	22-26	4-2
vs RHP	49-39	3-2	15-19	42-32	7-7

Pitchers Last 3 Starts

Houston Astros

Scott Kazmir (7-10) ERA: 2.63

Date	OPP	SU	Score	O/U	IP	Money
Sep 8, 2015	OAK	L	0-4	U	6	-100
Sep 2, 2015	SEA	L	3-8	O	4.1	-100
Aug 28, 2015	MIN	L	0-3	U	7	-100

Texas Rangers

Cole Hamels (9-8) ERA: 3.76

Date	OPP	SU	Score	O/U	IP	Money
Sep 8, 2015	SEA	W	9-6	O	7	75
Sep 2, 2015	SD	W	4-3	O	7	67
Aug 28, 2015	BAL	W	4-1	U	8	79

Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent

Houston Astros

Scott Kazmir (7-10) ERA: 2.63

Date	Score	Winner	IP	Hits	Runs	Earned Runs	Walks	Strikeouts	Decision
Aug 5, 2015	4-3	TEX	5.2	6	4	1	2	5	Loss
Jun 11, 2015	7-0	OAK	8	1	0	0	2	6	Win
May 1, 2015	7-5	OAK	6	6	3	3	1	6	No Decision
Apr 8, 2015	10-0	OAK	7	1	0	0	2	10	Win
Sep 26, 2014	6-2	OAK	7	4	2	1	0	5	Win

Texas Rangers

Cole Hamels (9-8) ERA: 3.76

Date	Score	Winner	IP	Hits	Runs	Earned Runs	Walks	Strikeouts	Decision
Sep 14, 2012	12-6	PHI	7	7	4	3	1	8	Win
Sep 13, 2011	5-2	HOU	5	9	5	4	1	6	Loss
Aug 24, 2010	4-2	HOU	7	5	2	2	1	8	No Decision
Sep 28, 2009	8-2	HOU	6.2	9	6	6	3	5	Loss
Sep 6, 2009	4-3	HOU	6	8	4	4	2	6	Loss

Head to Head Detail

Search MLB Database	Teams	Runs Scored	Line	Total	O/U	Pitcher
Aug 5, 2015	HOU	3	150	9	Under	Scott Kazmir (L)
Aug 5, 2015	TEX	4	150	9	Under	Nick Martinez (R)
Aug 4, 2015	HOU	3	-108	9.5	Under	Dan Straily (R)
Aug 4, 2015	TEX	4	-108	9.5	Under	Yovani Gallardo (R)
Aug 3, 2015	HOU	9	114	9	Over	Lance McCullers Jr. (R)
Aug 3, 2015	TEX	12	114	9	Over	Colby Lewis (R)
Jul 19, 2015	TEX	0	-182	7	Over	Yovani Gallardo (R)
Jul 19, 2015	HOU	10	-182	7	Over	Dallas Keuchel (L)
Jul 18, 2015	TEX	7	-128	8.5	Over	Colby Lewis (R)
Jul 18, 2015	HOU	6	-128	8.5	Over	Scott Feldman (R)
Jul 17, 2015	TEX	2	-144	8	Under	Martin Perez (L)
Jul 17, 2015	HOU	3	-144	8	Under	Collin McHugh (R)
May 6, 2015	TEX	11	-128	8.5	Over	Colby Lewis (R)
May 6, 2015	HOU	3	-128	8.5	Over	Samuel Deduno (R)
May 5, 2015	TEX	7	-150	9	Under	Wandy Rodriguez (L)
May 5, 2015	HOU	1	-150	9	Under	Scott Feldman (R)
May 4, 2015	TEX	2	-196	8.5	Under	Ross Detwiler (L)
May 4, 2015	HOU	1	-196	8.5	Under	Dallas Keuchel (L)
Apr 12, 2015	HOU	6	113	8.5	Over	Dallas Keuchel (L)
Apr 12, 2015	TEX	4	113	8.5	Over	Colby Lewis (R)

Betting Odds Trends

Houston Astros

Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 17 games when playing Texas
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas

Betting Odds Trends

Texas Rangers

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games at home
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Texas's last 17 games when playing Houston
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas's last 9 games when playing at home against Houston

Injuries

Houston Astros

Justin Verlander SP Is upgraded to expected to start Friday vs Washington Nationals, Shoulder
Kendall Graveman SP 60-day IL (03/27), Shoulder
Lance McCullers Jr. SP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
Framber Valdez RP 15-day IL (04/09), Elbow
Jose Urquidy SP 15-day IL (03/28), Forearm
Oliver Ortega RP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
Bennett Sousa RP 15-day IL (03/28); is out for season, Shoulder
Penn Murfee RP 60-day IL (04/04), Elbow

Injuries

Texas Rangers

Max Scherzer SP 15-day IL (03/25), Back
Tyler Mahle SP 60-day IL (03/28), Elbow
Jonathan Hernandez RP 15-day IL (03/25), Side
Brock Burke SP 60-day IL (04/13), Hand
Josh Sborz RP 15-day IL (04/07), Shoulder
Nate Lowe 1B 10-day IL (03/25), Oblique
Josh Jung 3B 60-day IL (04/02), Wrist
Cody Bradford SP 15-day IL (04/11), Back
Justin Foscue 2B 60-day IL (04/08), Oblique

Last 5 Games

Houston Astros

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Date	OPP	Score	SU	Line	Total	Starter	IP	Location	Opp. Starter
Sep 13, 2015	LAA	5-3	W	-116	8	Mike Fiers	7	A	Andrew Heaney
Sep 12, 2015	LAA	2-3	L	-125	8	Lance McCullers Jr.	5	A	Hector Santiago
Sep 11, 2015	LAA	2-3	L	-150	7.5	Dallas Keuchel	6	A	Jered Weaver
Sep 9, 2015	OAK	11-5	W	-153	7.5	Collin McHugh	5.1	A	Aaron Brooks
Sep 8, 2015	OAK	0-4	L	+104	7	Scott Kazmir	6	A	Sonny Gray

Texas Rangers

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Date	OPP	Score	SU	Line	Total	Starter	IP	Location	Opp. Starter
Sep 13, 2015	OAK	12-4	W	-135	9.5	Chi Chi Gonzalez	5.1	H	Felix Doubront
Sep 12, 2015	OAK	3-5	L	-169	9	Yovani Gallardo	4.1	H	Sean Nolin
Sep 11, 2015	OAK	4-0	W	-127	9.5	Colby Lewis	9	H	Jesse Chavez
Sep 10, 2015	SEA	0-5	L	+105	7	Derek Holland	7	A	Felix Hernandez
Sep 9, 2015	SEA	0-6	L	-112	7.5	Martin Perez	5	A	Vidal Nuno

Stats Comparison

Houston Astros

Texas Rangers

Runs Scored

4.91 5.71

Runs Allowed

4.17 4.10

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

5.19 6.21

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.11 4.22

Starter ERA

2.63 3.76

Stats Comparison

Houston Astros

Texas Rangers

Offensive Hits

8.56 9.42

Hits Allowed

7.98 7.87

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

7 8.1

Offensive Walks

3.40 3.56

Defensive Walks

3.25 2.83

Wins Last 10 Games

4 5

Supergrid

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	4.91	6	4.10	6
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense	5.19	3	4.22	12
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	5.71	2	4.17	9
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense	6.21	1	4.11	5