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The Texas Rangers (6-2) welcome the Houston Astros (2-7) to Globe Life Field Sunday for the 3rd game of a 4-game series. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 2-0
The Rangers beat the Astros 10-2 Friday then followed that up with another 7-2 beatdown Saturday. Texas has won 3 straight games and is a strong 4-1 at home this season while going 5-3 against the spread (ATS) overall.
The Astros have lost 3 of their last 4 games. They started off the season having been swept in a 4-game series by the New York Yankees and are 2-3 straight up since. Houston is 2-7 ATS on the season and 0-2 straight up/ATS on the road.
Astros at Rangers projected starters
RHP Ronel Blanco vs. RHP Dane Dunning
Blanco (1-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 2 BB with 7 K in a no-hitter in his debut vs. the Toronto Blue Jays Monday.
- 2023 road splits: 1-0, 5.09 ERA (23 IP, 13 ER — 7 HR), 13 BB, 19 K in 3 starts and 4 relief appearances
Dunning (1-0, 4.26 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He allowed 3 ER on 3 H and 4 BB with 7 K in 6 1/3 IP in his debut at the Tampa Bay Rays Monday.
- 2023 home splits: 7-2, 4.44 ERA (77 IP, 38 ER — 15 HR), 18 BB, 51 K in 10 starts and 5 relief appearances
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Astros at Rangers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Astros -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Rangers -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Astros -1.5 (+146) | Rangers +1.5 (-178)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -120 | U: -102)
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Astros at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Astros 5, Rangers 4
Moneyline
BET ASTROS (-108).
Houston was the best road team in MLB last season, and it has a pitcher coming off 1 of the best performances of his career. The Astros were 56-30 on the road a year ago. With a similar roster, they should be able to bounce back after 2 depleting defeats.
Dunning gave up 3 ER in his lone appearance of the season, and Texas has scored 4 or fewer in 2 of its last 4 games despite detonating on Houston lately. Texas might be 6-2 on the season, but it is just 3-2 following a win.
Expect Houston to bounce back with the pitching advantage, and take ASTROS (-108).
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The odds here just aren’t playable. The Rangers have outscored the Astros 17-4 in the 1st 2 games of the series and shouldn’t be underdogs, making them unplayable. The Astros are 2-7 ATS and not worth the risky play either.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 9.5 (-102).
The Astros are just 2-6-1 O/U on the season, having scored 13 runs in their last 4 games with 8 of those coming in a victory over the Blue Jays. They have scored more than 4 runs in a game just twice this season.
The Rangers are 4-4 O/U and have allowed more than 3 runs in a game just twice. Texas has topped 5 runs in just 4 of 8 games despite having tallied 17 in its last 2.
Expect a settling back to the norm for Texas, and take UNDER 9.5 (-102).
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