Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Betting Pick: Don't Miss This oddschecker+ Positive EV Play for Monday
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Matt McCuen - August 5, 2024, 12:16 PM EDT
5 minHouston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Betting Pick: Don't Miss This oddschecker+ Positive EV Play for Monday
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will meet from Globe Life Stadium on Monday night for game one of this AL West affair. This series is essential for both teams.
Houston comes into this contest with a record of 57-54. That record places Houston second in the AL West, trailing the Seattle Mariners by one game.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: August 5, 2024
- Time: 8:05 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Betting Pick
Winning the division will be the Astros' best bet for making the playoffs, as they trail the final wildcard spot in the AL by five games.
Houston got off to a slow start, but has been the third-best team in baseball since June 1st, with a 32-21 record.
The Astros represent a run difference of +41. They will look to snap a modest two-game losing streak tonight.
Second baseman Jose Altuve leads the team by batting .302 on the campaign. Altuve has a team-best 134 hits.
Yordan Alvarez has launched a team-high 20 home runs paired with an OPP of .383.
Catcher Yainer Diaz has enjoyed the best year of his career, driving in 59 runs, which leads the squad.
Detroit, Michigan native Hunter Brown will patrol the rubber tonight. Brown is 9-7 with a 4.11 ERA.
Texas has struggled this season after winning the World Series.
The Rangers begin the series with a 53-59 record.
The likelihood of the Rangers making the playoffs is extremely low.
This Rangers squad trails the first-place Mariners by 5.5 games in the AL West.
Texas trails the final wildcard spot in the AL by 9.5 games.
The Rangers have struggled lately, losing seven of their last 10 games.
Corey Seager has enjoyed a strong year, leading the team with 22 home runs.
All-Star Marcus Semien has knocked in a team-best 56 runs paired with 109 hits, leading the Rangers.
Adolis Garcia has added 18 home runs and 54 runs batted in.
Southpaw Andrew Heaney will get the rock tonight. Heaney is 4-11 with a 4.12 ERA.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Betting Pick
Houston has excellent numbers vs. Heaney, batting .293 as a team in 184 at-bats.
The Astros' three best players have crushed Heaney. Altuve is 14-46 (.304), Alvarez is 11-21 (.524), and Bregman is 14-41 (.341). The three have combined for five home runs and 16 runs batted in.
Brown has thrown the ball much better over the last two months, with an ERA of 1.16 in June and 3.53 in July.
Let's stay hot and cash tonight!
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