Houston Sends Gerrit Cole vs Cole Hamels in Texas Rangers vs Astros Game

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Texas Rangers dueling the Houston Astros on Friday at Minute Maid Park.

The Houston Astros will rely on Gerrit Cole to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Cole Hamels will be his counterpart for the Texas Rangers. Gerrit Cole is 1-0 this season, and Cole Hamels is 1-2.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Houston Astros were listed as -218 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 6.5-1.0 win for the Astros on Friday. 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

Houston (9-4) will face the 4-10 Rangers in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Texas injuries news.

The Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers odds would favor the Astros if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Houston is rated No. 1 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Texas is at No. 29.

Statistical Matchup

At the plate, Houston owns the No. 10 ranking for hits at 8.38 per game. By contrast, the Texas Rangers are rated No. 24 in the same category at 7.57 per game.

Houston owns the No. 3 defense, allowing 4.46 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Texas's No. 28-rated defense.