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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Texas
Houston
Moneyline
-145
+135
-163
+157
-169
+154
-170
+150
-163
+153
-170
+155
-162
+152
-170
+155
March 31
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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
o -110
u -110
o +110
u -120
o -105
u -115
o -105
u -115
o +100
u -120
o -105
u -115
o +100
u -120
o -105
u -115

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TEX
 
HOU
4.71
Runs
3.98
3.63
Runs Against
5.94
1.08
Diff
-1.96
$937
Money
-$1,138
3.51
Team ERA
5.52
9.19
OFF Hits
8.31
2.92
OFF Walks
2.71
6.21
OFF Ks
9.61
8.04
DEF Hits
10.39
2.94
DEF Walks
3.88
8.15
DEF Ks
6.41

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PointsPointsPoints
FORM vs LEAGUE
Rangers
Astros

RECENT FORM

Team
Record
Money
vsLHP
vsRHP
Fave
Dog
O/U
Run Diff
TEX
32-17
$1065
12-5
20-12
25-15
7-2
19-28-2
1.12
HOU
14-35
-$1138
4-9
10-26
1-1
13-34
31-16-2
-1.96

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
60-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
5.9
15
Texas's Away Scoring vs Houston's Home Defense
4.4
9
6.6
15
Texas's Road ERA vs Houston's Home ERA Allowed
4.0
6
3.6
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
11
4.1
4
Houston's Home ERA vs Texas's Road ERA Allowed
5.9
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
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
U
N Feliz
Wandy Rodriguez
June 30
Thu
TEX
0
HOU
7
HOU
-103
U
M Harrison
Wandy Rodriguez
June 29
Wed
TEX
3
HOU
2
TEX
120
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

TEAM VS DIVISION OR CONFERENCE

Texas Rangers
 
SU
Home
Away
Fave
Dog
O/U
vsLHP
vsRHP
Overall
32-17
15-7
17-10
25-15
7-2
19-28-2
12-5
20-12
vs Div
19-8
6-3
13-5
15-6
4-2
13-13-1
7-1
12-7
Last 10
7-3
4-3
3-0
4-3
3-0
5-5
1-0
6-3
vs AL
30-14
15-7
15-7
24-12
6-2
17-25-2
11-5
19-9
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
14-35
8-19
6-16
1-1
13-34
31-16-2
4-9
10-26
vs Div
8-18
5-12
3-6
1-0
7-18
17-9
3-6
5-12
Last 10
4-6
2-3
2-3
0-0
4-6
6-4
0-2
4-4
vs AL
13-33
8-19
5-14
1-1
12-32
30-14-2
4-8
9-25
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
Y Darvish
6⅔
J Saunders
10/03/2012
Wed
5
at OAK
12
L
-105
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
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
B Norris
6
C Volstad
10/01/2012
Mon
3
at CHC
0
W
-105
L Harrell
6
J Berken
09/30/2012
Sun
7
at MIL
0
W
-235
J Lyles
9
M Fiers
09/29/2012
Sat
5
at MIL
9
L
-282
9
D Keuchel
2⅓
M Estrada
 

Upcoming

Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Texas
Seattle
+128
-138
53.0%
47.0%
TEX 5
SEA 2
53.9%
46.1%
Derek Holland (L)
Felix Hernandez (R)
Final
o/u: 6.5
 
San Diego
Arizona
+115
-125
39.9%
60.1%
SD 10
ARI 4
40.2%
59.8%
Andrew Cashner (R)
Wade Miley (L)
Final
o/u: 9
 
Baltimore
Toronto
-113
+108
 
 
10o
10u
 
 
Miguel Gonzalez (R)
Chad Jenkins (R)
May 26@
1:07 PM
 
Minnesota
Detroit
+220
-230
 
 
9o
9u
 
 
Michael Pelfrey (R)
Max Scherzer (R)
May 26@
1:08 PM
 
Chi Cubs
Cincinnati
+176
-183
 
 
7.5o
7.5u
 
 
Matt Garza (R)
Johnny Cueto (R)
May 26@
1:10 PM
 
Cleveland
Boston
+120
-125
 
 
10o
10u
 
 
Corey Kluber (R)
Felix Doubront (L)
May 26@
1:35 PM
 
Philadelphia
Washington
+148
-153
 
 
6.5o
6.5u
 
 
Cole Hamels (L)
Stephen Strasburg (R)
May 26@
1:35 PM
 
NY Yankees
Tampa Bay
+119
-124
 
 
7.5o
7.5u
 
 
CC Sabathia (L)
Alex Cobb (R)
May 26@
1:40 PM
 
Oakland
Houston
-170
+163
 
 
9o
9u
 
 
Bartolo Colon (R)
Dallas Keuchel (L)
May 26@
2:10 PM
 
LA Angels
Kansas City
-123
+118
 
 
9.5o
9.5u
 
 
Jerome Williams (R)
Wade Davis (R)
May 26@
2:10 PM
 
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
+119
-124
 
 
8o
8u
 
 
Wandy Rodriguez (L)
Yovani Gallardo (R)
May 26@
2:10 PM
 
Miami
Chi White Sox
+190
-200
 
 
8o
8u
 
 
Alejandro Sanabia (R)
Dylan Axelrod (R)
May 26@
2:10 PM
 
Colorado
San Francisco
+159
-165
 
 
7.5o
7.5u
 
 
Jon Garland (R)
Matt Cain (R)
May 26@
4:05 PM
 
Texas
Seattle
+114
-119
 
 
7o
7u
 
 
Nick Tepesech (R)
Hisashi Iwakuma (R)
May 26@
4:10 PM
 
St. Louis
LA Dodgers
+145
-150
 
 
6.5o
6.5u
 
 
Shelby Miller (R)
Clayton Kershaw (L)
May 26@
4:10 PM
 
San Diego
Arizona
+173
-180
 
 
8o
8u
 
 
Jason Marquis (R)
Patrick Corbin (L)
May 26@
4:10 PM
 
Atlanta
NY Mets
-125
+120
 
 
8o
8u
 
 
Julio Teheran (R)
Shaun Marcum (R)
May 26@
8:05 PM
 
Baltimore
Washington
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jason Hammel (R)
Stephen Strasburg (R)
May 27@
1:05 PM
 
Pittsburgh
Detroit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Francisco Liriano (L)
Justin Verlander (R)
May 27@
1:08 PM
 
Cleveland
Cincinnati
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ubaldo Jimenez (R)
Mike Leake (R)
May 27@
1:10 PM
 
Colorado
Houston
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jhoulys Chacin (R)
Bud Norris (R)
May 27@
2:10 PM
 
St. Louis
Kansas City
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adam Wainwright (R)
James Shields (R)
May 27@
2:10 PM
 
Minnesota
Milwaukee
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kevin Correia (R)
Wily Peralta (R)
May 27@
2:10 PM
 
Miami
Tampa Bay
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jose Fernandez (R)
Jake Odorizzi (R)
May 27@
3:10 PM
 
Texas
Arizona
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yu Darvish (R)
Ian Kennedy (R)
May 27@
3:40 PM
 
San Francisco
Oakland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Madison Bumgarner (L)
Daniel Straily (R)
May 27@
4:05 PM
 
San Diego
Seattle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Edinson Volquez (R)
Aaron Harang (R)
May 27@
4:10 PM
 
Atlanta
Toronto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tim Hudson (R)
Mark Buehrle (L)
May 27@
7:07 PM
 
Philadelphia
Boston
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tyler Cloyd (R)
Clay Buchholz (R)
May 27@
7:10 PM
 
Chi Cubs
Chi White Sox
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jeff Samardzija (R)
Jose Quintana (L)
May 27@
7:10 PM
 
NY Yankees
NY Mets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Philip Hughes (R)
Jonathon Niese (L)
May 27@
7:10 PM
 
LA Angels
LA Dodgers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C.J. Wilson (L)
Zack Greinke (R)
May 27@
8:10 PM
 
Texas
Arizona
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ross Wolf (R)
Trevor Cahill (R)
May 27@
9:40 PM
 

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