Sunday’s game features the Houston Astros (50-45) and the Texas Rangers (45-50) facing off at Minute Maid Park in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 4-3 victory for the Astros according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET on July 14.

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Astros vs. Rangers Matchup Info

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Astros vs. Rangers Predictions

  • Score Prediction: Astros 4, Rangers 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Astros vs. Rangers Betting Lines

Astros vs Rangers Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Astros -161 +136 8.5 -102 -118

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Astros Betting Insights

  • Houston has been chosen as the favorite in 67 games this year, and has walked away with the win 37 times (55.2%) in those games.
  • The Astros have a mark of 21-7 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -161 or better on the moneyline.
  • Houston’s games have gone over the total in 38 of 95 opportunities.
  • The Astros won each of the seven games they played while the moneyline favorite over their past 15 matchups.
  • Over its past 15 outings, Houston and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total 10 times (all 15 games had set totals).

Rangers Betting Insights

  • Texas has put together a 15-25 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 37.5% of those games).
  • The Rangers have gone 4-7 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +136 or longer (36.4%).
  • Texas has played in 95 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 37 times (37-53-5).
  • The Rangers have played as underdogs in seven of their past 15 games and went 3-4 in those contests.
  • In its past 15 games with a total, Texas and its opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.

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Astros vs. Rangers Probable Pitchers

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Ronel Blanco

  • The 30-year-old has pitched to a 2.53 ERA this season with 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.5 walks per nine across 17 games.
  • Ronel Blanco’s team has been victorious in 75% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 9-3.
  • In games Blanco has started, his team is 13-4.
  • Games started by Blanco have a 4-13-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer

  • In four games this season, the 39-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.09, with 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .221 against him.
  • The Rangers were the moneyline underdog for one Max Scherzer start this season — they lost.
  • Scherzer’s team has won two of his four starts.
  • Scherzer’s starts went over the run total one time in four games with a set total this season.

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Astros’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 50-45
Home 28-20
Road 22-25
One-Run Games 7-17
Scoring 5+ Runs 39-5

Rangers’ 2024 Performance

Split Record
Overall 45-50
Home 24-21
Road 21-29
One-Run Games 12-11
Scoring 5+ Runs 29-7

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