Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Odds, Predictions and Predictions

Scherzer (1-2, 3.09 ERA) is making his fifth start. He has a 0.94 WHIP, 1.2 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 23 1/3 IP.

• Last Start: No decision, 6 2/3 IP, 3 ER (4 R), 8 H (2 HR), 0 BB, 6 K in a 5-4 road win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday
• 2024 Away Divisions: 0-1, 3.75 ERA (12 IP, 5 ER), 1.17 WHIP, .255 opponents batting average (OBA), 2 BB, 10 K in 2 starts
• Career vs. Astros (regular season): 5-2, 3.84 ERA (63 1/3 IP, 27 ER), 0.95 WHIP, 11.5 K/9 in 9 starts and 1 relief appearance

Blanco (9-3, 2.53 ERA) is making his 18th start. He has a 0.99 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 8.3 K/9 in 103 innings.

• Last Start: Win, 7 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 hits, 1 BB, 7 strikeouts in a 4-3 home win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday
• 2024 Home Divisions: 4-2, 2.60 ERA (55 1/3 IP, 16 ER), 0.90 WHIP, .159 OBA, 20 BB, 49 K in 9 starts (1 CG)
• Career vs. Rangers: 2-0, 3.10 ERA (20 1/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.43 WHIP, 6.6 K/9 in 3 starts and 3 relief appearances

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Rangers vs Astros Odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Rangers +112 (bet $100 to win $112) | Astros -132 (bet $132 to win $100)
• Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-192) | Astros -1.5 (+158)
• More/Less (O/U):8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rangers vs. Astros picks and predictions

Prediction

Astros 3, Rangers 2

Money line

THE ASTROS (-132) deserve to be played as moderate home favorites in this series finale against the Rangers (+112).

Blanco has been tough at home, with a terrific ERA, WHIP and OBA. It won’t be easy, as Scherzer is a tough opponent for the Stros, but Houston is the way to go. The team has been playing much better baseball lately.

Racing Line/Against the Spread

Rangers +1.5 (-192) will cost you nearly 2x your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward if you need a little insurance. If you like Texas, just play it straight.

If you like the Astros -1.5 (+158), back them, as they are 3-1 on the run line as favorites in the last 4 tries.

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UNDER 8 YEARS (-110) is a strong play in this potential pitching matchup in H-Town.

The Under have conceded 12 of Blanco’s last 14 starts, and that alone should give punters some confidence.

For the Rangers, playing the Under is a bit of a risk, as the Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 games. However, the total has gone down in 3 of Scherzer’s 4 starts to date.

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