The Houston Astros will try to be nasty hosts on Monday when the Texas Rangers pay a visit to Minute Maid Park.
Texas puts its faith in starter Andrew Cashner to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-2. Getting the ball for the Houston Astros is Lance McCullers Jr., who owns a 2-1 record on the season with a 4.34 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Houston Astros as -192 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.8-3.0 result in favor of the Astros. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Houston Astros sport a record of 16-9 heading into this matchup, while the Texas Rangers sit at 11-14 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Texas injuries news.
This game puts the Houston Astros, most recently No. 3 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Texas Rangers, who rate a No. 10 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Houston Astros No. 15-ranked scoring average of 4.48 runs per game, against a Texas Rangers offense rated No. 12 and scoring 4.56 runs per game. The Astros have averaged 9.24 hits per game to date this season, more than the Rangers hitters have managed (7.24 per nine innings).
Texas brings the No. 11-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Astros's No. 2-ranked defense.
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