MLB Betting Line Favors the Houston Astros over the Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers get a visit from the Houston Astros in MLB baseball betting action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Texas sends Mike Minor out against Charlie Morton for the Houston Astros in this game. Minor is 4-4 with a 5.76 ERA on the season, while Morton is 7-1 on the year and has a 2.84 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Texas sat as 170 underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 9.5, according to Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Astros to win this game 5.6-4.0. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

27-39 Texas battles the Astros, currently with a 40-25 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Houston injuries news.

The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Texas Rangers at No. 14 and the Houston Astros at No. 2 heading into this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Texas Rangers No. 22 ranked offense (4.17 runs per game) against a Houston Astros defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 1 at 3.02 runs allowed per game. The Texas Rangers have been averaging 7.59 hits per game, less than the Houston Astros have managed so far this season (8.78 hits on average).

Texas owns the No. 27 defense, allowing 4.17 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Houston's No. 1-rated defense.