Houston Sends Charlie Morton vs Doug Fister in Texas Rangers vs Astros Game

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

Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Houston Astros, and he'll carry a 4-0 record into the contest. Doug Fister gets the ball for the Texas Rangers; he's 1-3 so far this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Houston Astros as -240 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.2-1.2 win for the Astros on Saturday. 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 (24-16) will face the 16-24 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 sit at No. 1 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Texas Rangers sit at No. 23 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Houston Astros No. 8-rated offense, averaging 4.75 runs per game, against a Texas Rangers defense that ranks No. 26 at 5.3 in runs allowed per game. The Houston Astros have averaged 8.65 hits per game so far, more than Texas Rangers batters have averaged on the year (7.85 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Texas owns the No. 16-rated road mark, allowing 4.47 runs per game on the highway. Houston, on the other hand, rates No. 26 in scoring at home.