Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick and Odds Preview

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Globe Life Park on Friday as the host Texas Rangers battle the Houston Astros in baseball betting odds action.

Dallas Keuchel, with a record of 0-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Houston Astros, while the Texas Rangers trot Doug Fister to the mound in this one. He is 0-0 so far in 2018.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Texas Rangers as 179 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 10 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 2.8-1.7 result in favor of the Rangers. 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

The Texas Rangers bring a 0-1 record to the battle against the 1-0 Astros. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Houston injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 27 (Texas Rangers) and the No. 2 (Houston Astros) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Texas Rangers and its No. 23-rated batting order, averaging 1 runs per nine innings, against the No. 12 line up of the Houston Astros at 4 runs per outing.

Defensively, Houston features the No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 1 runs per game. Texas, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 at home, scoring 1 runs per game.