Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds for ALCS Game 2
The Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros play Game 2 of the ALCS. With the Rangers taking Game 1 can the Astros take Game 2? Matt McCuen shares his Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Game 2 betting pick.
Matt McCuen - October 16, 2023, 12:07 PM EDT
5 minTexas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds for ALCS Game 2
The Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros will duel things out from Space City on Monday afternoon for a highly anticipated second game of the ALCS.
Rangers vs. Astros Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date:October 16, 2023
- Game Time: 4:37 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: FOX, FS1
Rangers vs. Astros Odds
- Spread: Rangers +2 (-360), Astros -2 (+235)
- Total Odds: Under 8.5 (-105), Over 8.5 (-103)
- Moneyline Odds: Rangers (+107), Astros (-120)
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Prediction
Texas took Game 1 last night and improved to 6-0 in the postseason.
All it took was two runs to get the win as the Rangers team combined for nine shutout innings.
Jordan Montgomery was electric in Game 1, pitching seven scoreless innings.
The team's number nine hitter, Leody Taveras, was the star of Game 1. Taveras smashed a solo home run in the fifth and ended the game 2-2 with a walk.
All-star Catcher Jonah Heim drove in the team's other run.
Houston mustered up just five hits.
Alex Bregman went 1-4 in the game, but his final out was a loud one. It appeared off the bat as if Bregman had tied the game, but the ball hung in the yard, and Jose Altuve was doubled up on the play.
Justin Verlander was not to blame. The future Hall of Famer strung together 6.2 strong innings, allowing just two runs.
Texas will send veteran Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today. Eovaldi is 2-0 in the postseason with a 1.32 ERA.
Opposing Eovaldi will be Southpaw Framber Valdez. Valdez is 0-1 in the playoffs with a 10.38 ERA.
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Pick
Houston is a veteran team that has faced adversity plenty through the years.
This is a must-win game for the Astros at home today, and they will recover and take care of business.
Houston has terrific numbers against Eovaldi. The current Astros lineup is batting .310 in 145 at-bats.
Yordan Alvarez is hitting a staggering .727 in eleven at-bats against Eovaldi. Altuve has blasted six home runs off Eovaldi in his career in 38 at-bats. Bregman has seen Eovaldi well, hitting .421 in 19 career at-bats.
Valdez has solid numbers against the Rangers, who are hitting .251 in 187 at-bats.
Pick: Houston Astros ML -120 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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