March 31, 8:05 PM | Grass of Minute Maid Park

Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Odds

Best OddsBest Odds31-17TEAM RECORD14-34
SBGGLOBAL
-162
65%WHO WILL WIN?35%
5Dimes
+157
5Dimes
8½ o +110
47%OVER OR UNDER?53%
BOVADA
8½ u -115

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Opening
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Texas
Houston
Moneyline
-145
+135
-163
+157
-169
+154
-170
+150
-163
+153
-170
+155
-162
+152
-170
+155
March 31
8:05 PM
Runline
-1½ +105
+1½ -125
-1½ +105
+1½ -115
-1½ -120
+1½ +100
-1½ -110
+1½ -110
-1½ -105
+1½ -115
-1½ -105
+1½ -115
-1½ -105
+1½ -115
-1½ -105
+1½ -115
 
Total
8½ o -110
u -110
8½ o +110
u -120
8½ o -105
u -115
8½ o -105
u -115
8½ o +100
u -120
8½ o -105
u -115
8½ o +100
u -120
8½ o -105
u -115

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TEX
 
HOU
4.71
Runs
3.96
3.63
Runs Against
5.83
1.08
Diff
-1.88
$937
Money
-$1,038
3.51
Team ERA
5.41
9.19
OFF Hits
8.29
2.92
OFF Walks
2.75
6.21
OFF Ks
9.63
8.04
DEF Hits
10.23
2.94
DEF Walks
3.88
8.15
DEF Ks
6.38

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FORM vs LEAGUE
Rangers
  • Rangers are third in the league in hits at 9.2 per game.
  • Rangers strike out less than any team in the league with 6.2 per game.
  • Rangers are the toughest team to score on in the league, allowing just 3.6 runs per game.
  • Rangers allow the third least hits in the league at 8.0 per game.
Astros
  • Astros are the third lowest scoring team in the league at 4.0 runs per game.
  • Astros have the third-lowest base on balls in the league at 2.8 per game.
  • Astros strike out more than any team in the league with 9.6 per game.
  • Astros are the easiest team to score on in the league, giving up 5.8 runs per game.
  • Astros are second worst in the league in giving up hits, allowing 10.2 per game.
  • Astros give up the most free passes in the league allowing 3.9 per game.
  • Astros strike out the second least opponents in the league with 6.4 per game.

RECENT FORM

Team
Record
Money
vsLHP
vsRHP
Fave
Dog
O/U
Run Diff
TEX
31-17
$937
12-5
19-12
25-15
6-2
18-28-2
1.08
HOU
14-34
-$1038
4-9
10-25
1-1
13-33
30-16-2
-1.88

Rangers take on Astros in MLB Opener Odds Preview

OddsShark Staff - The Houston Astros will make their American League debut on Sunday night as they take on the Texas Rangers at home at Minute Maid Park in the first MLB betting matchup of the season.

The new AL West rivals met six times last season, with the Rangers going 5-1 for their supporters on the MLB betting lines at the sportsbooks in those contests. Overall Texas has managed to go 15-5 over its last 20 games against Houston since 2009.The Astros will rely on Bud Norris to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Matt Harrison will be his counterpart for the Rangers. Bud Norris was 7-13 last season, and Matt Harrison was 18-11.

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Pitchers Last 3 Starts

Matt Harrison (L) ERA: 8.44 W/L: 0-2
Date
OPP
W/L
Score
OU
IP
$
04/06/2013
LAA
L
4-8
O
5
-120
03/31/2013
HOU
L
2-8
O
5⅔
-163
10/02/2012
OAK
L
1-3
U
6
-156
 
Bud Norris (R) ERA: 3.86 W/L: 4-4
Date
OPP
W/L
Score
OU
IP
$
05/21/2013
KC
L
3-7
O
6
-100
05/13/2013
DET
L
2-7
O
5
-100
05/08/2013
LAA
W
3-1
U
8
130
 

Bullpens

Texas Rangers's relievers have pitched 9⅓ innings in the last 3 games.
Houston Astros's relievers have pitched 11⅓ innings in the last 3 games.

Injuries

Texas Rangers
Neftali Feliz
P
60-Day Disabled List
Matt Harrison
P
15-Day Disabled List
Ian Kinsler
2B
15-Day Disabled List
Colby Lewis
P
15-Day Disabled List
Justin Miller
P
60-Day Disabled List
Alexi Ogando
P
15-Day Disabled List
Joakim Soria
P
15-Day Disabled List
 
Houston Astros
Josh Fields
P
15-Day Disabled List
Justin Maxwell
OF
15-Day Disabled List
Bud Norris
P
Day-to-Day (back)
Alex White
P
60-Day Disabled List
 

PITCHER RECENT STARTS vs OPPONENT

Matt Harrison vs. Houston Astros | Pitcher Logs »
Date
Runs
Winner
IP
Hits
Runs
ER
Walks
Ks
Decision
03/31/2013
8-2
HOU
5⅔
6
6
5
3
9
L
06/30/2011
7-0
HOU
6
7
5
5
2
2
L
06/17/2009
5-4
TEX
5
6
3
3
3
3
ND
 
Bud Norris vs. Texas Rangers | Pitcher Logs »
Date
Runs
Winner
IP
Hits
Runs
ER
Walks
Ks
Decision
03/31/2013
8-2
HOU
5⅔
5
2
2
3
5
W

SUPERGRID

 
 
Rank
 
Rank
Texas's Overall Scoring vs Houston's Overall Defense
4.7
6
5.8
15
Texas's Away Scoring vs Houston's Home Defense
4.4
9
6.4
15
Texas's Road ERA vs Houston's Home ERA Allowed
4.0
6
3.5
14
Houston's Overall Scoring vs Texas's Overall Defense
4.0
13
3.6
1
Houston's Home Scoring vs Texas's Road Defense
3.9
13
4.1
4
Houston's Home ERA vs Texas's Road ERA Allowed
5.7
15
4.1
9

HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL

Date
Day
Away
Runs
Home
Runs
W
Hline
Total
O/U
Away Starter
Home Starter
June 17
Sun
HOU
3
TEX
9
TEX
-245
10
O
D Keuchel
C Lewis
June 16
Sat
HOU
3
TEX
8
TEX
-193
10½
O
L Harrell
J Grimm
June 15
Fri
HOU
2
TEX
6
TEX
-240
10
U
J Lyles
Y Darvish
May 20
Sun
TEX
6
HOU
1
TEX
152
8½
U
C Lewis
J Lyles
May 19
Sat
TEX
5
HOU
6
HOU
158
9
O
D Holland
L Harrell
May 18
Fri
TEX
4
HOU
1
TEX
130
8½
U
N Feliz
Wandy Rodriguez
June 30
Thu
TEX
0
HOU
7
HOU
-103
7½
U
M Harrison
Wandy Rodriguez
June 29
Wed
TEX
3
HOU
2
TEX
120
8½
U
C Lewis
B Myers
June 28
Tue
TEX
7
HOU
3
TEX
152
8
O
C.J. Wilson
J Lyles
June 22
Wed
HOU
5
TEX
3
HOU
-185
9
U
B Myers
C Lewis

BETTING ODDS TRENDS

Texas Rangers
No trends to report
Houston Astros
No trends to report

TEAM VS DIVISION OR CONFERENCE

Texas Rangers
 
SU
Home
Away
Fave
Dog
O/U
vsLHP
vsRHP
Overall
31-17
15-7
16-10
25-15
6-2
18-28-2
12-5
19-12
vs Div
18-8
6-3
12-5
15-6
3-2
12-13-1
7-1
11-7
Last 10
7-3
4-3
3-0
5-3
2-0
5-5
1-0
6-3
vs AL
29-14
15-7
14-7
24-12
5-2
16-25-2
11-5
18-9
vs NL
2-3
0-0
2-3
1-3
1-0
2-3
1-0
1-3
 
Houston Astros
 
SU
Home
Away
Fave
Dog
O/U
vsLHP
vsRHP
Overall
14-34
8-18
6-16
1-1
13-33
30-16-2
4-9
10-25
vs Div
8-17
5-11
3-6
1-0
7-17
16-9
3-6
5-11
Last 10
4-6
2-2
2-4
0-0
4-6
6-4
0-2
4-4
vs AL
13-32
8-18
5-14
1-1
12-31
29-14-2
4-8
9-24
vs NL
1-2
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-2
1-2
0-1
1-1

TEAMS LAST 5 GAMES

Texas Rangers | Game Logs »
Date
Day
Runs
Opp
Runs
Res
Mline
Total
Starter
IP
Opp. Starter
10/05/2012
Fri
1
BAL
5
L
-230
8½
Y Darvish
6⅔
J Saunders
10/03/2012
Wed
5
at OAK
12
L
-105
7½
R Dempster
3
A Griffin
10/02/2012
Tue
1
at OAK
3
L
146
8
M Harrison
6
T Blackley
10/01/2012
Mon
3
at OAK
4
L
-138
8½
M Perez
4
J Parker
09/30/2012
Sun
8
LAA
7
W
-122
10
D Holland
6⅔
E Santana
 
Houston Astros | Game Logs »
Date
Day
Runs
Opp
Runs
Res
Mline
Total
Starter
IP
Opp. Starter
10/03/2012
Wed
4
at CHC
5
L
-121
8
Ed Gonzalez
3⅓
T Wood
10/02/2012
Tue
3
at CHC
0
W
-131
7½
B Norris
6
C Volstad
10/01/2012
Mon
3
at CHC
0
W
-105
7½
L Harrell
6
J Berken
09/30/2012
Sun
7
at MIL
0
W
-235
8½
J Lyles
9
M Fiers
09/29/2012
Sat
5
at MIL
9
L
-282
9
D Keuchel
2⅓
M Estrada
 

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