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The Texas Rangers (59-41) begin a 3-game series against the Houston Astros (56-44) on Monday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Astros lead 4-3
The Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 on Sunday to snap a 2-game losing skid. Texas has won 7 of its last 10 games and is 3 games ahead of Houston atop the AL West race.
The Astros secured a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Houston has a 6-4 record in its last 10 games.
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Rangers at Astros projected starters
RHP Jon Gray vs. RHP Brandon Bielak
Gray (6-5, 3.31 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 103 1/3 innings.
- Has not had more than 4 K’s in 6 consecutive starts
- June 30 in 5-3 loss vs. Astros: 6 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K in 6 IP
- Had to leave last start vs. Tampa Bay Ray in 5th inning after being hit by line drive
Bielak (5-5, 3.46 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 65 innings.
- Has given up multiple ER in 4 of his last 6 starts
- Has walked 3 or more batters in 3 of his last 4 starts
Rangers at Astros odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Astros -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+145) | Astros +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Rangers at Astros picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 6, Astros 5
Moneyline
With Texas getting back to its winning ways recently, I’ll back the RANGERS (-110) on the road in Monday’s divisional matchup.
Run line/Against the spread
While there is solid value in taking the Rangers to win by multiple runs at the current odds (+145), I’ll PASS on the run line in this contest.
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Over/Under
OVER 9 (-105) is the pick with both of these pitchers lacking in the swing-and-miss department. The Rangers have produced 5-plus runs in 6 of their last 10 games, while the Astros have scored 6-plus runs in 4 of their last 10.
Since the start of June, both teams are top 6 in ISO, top 15 in wOBA, and top 15 in wRC+ against right-handed pitching. The Rangers and Astros both have the 4th and 5th-most home runs in that span against righties.
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