Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Prediction MLB Picks 8/5/24

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Texas Rangers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Houston Astros

Recent betting trends in games played between the Rangers and Astros

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Rangers vs Astros game

Houston Astros Betting Preview

In their weekend series the Astros played the Tampa Bay Rays. Houston split the first two games of that set, then on Sunday the Astros took a tough loss 1-0. Spencer Arrighetti notched 6.0 innings with one earned run and 12 strikeouts in the starter role.

As starter for Monday’s game, the Astros are sending out Hunter Brown. This year Brown is 9-7 with a 4.11 ERA in 22 games (21 starts). Brown is 22-20 with a 4.41 ERA in 60 games (52 starts) over his career. The Astros will face the Red Sox, Rays, and White Sox following this series.

Texas Rangers Betting Preview

Over on the Rangers’ side, they played the Boston Red Sox in their weekend set. Texas also split their first two games. In the rubber match the Rangers took a 7-2 loss. Nathan Eovaldi had a rough start with 5.0 innings and five earned runs.

In the starter slot for Monday the Rangers are sending out Andrew Heaney. This year Heaney is 4-11 with a 4.12 ERA in 22 games (21 starts). Heaney is 50-59 with a 4.45 ERA in 193 career games (175 starts).

Astros vs Rangers Pick Injury Notes

Astros SP Luis Garcia was pulled out of his rehab outing due to soreness in his right elbow.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Rangers' last eight games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the Astros' last 10 night games against AL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Rangers' last six night games against American League opponents.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rangers' last five games at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Adolis Garcia has recorded a Single in each of the Rangers' last four home games against the Astros.
• Adolis Garcia has scored at least one run in six of the Rangers' last seven home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Adolis Garcia has hit a home run in four of the Rangers' last five games at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one total base in each of the Rangers' last 10 Monday night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers' last 10 Monday night games against opponents that held a winning record.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one total base in each of the Astros' last 11 games at Globe Life Field against opponents that held a losing record.
• Kyle Tucker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros' last 11 games at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Yordan Alvarez has recorded a Double in each of the Astros' last four road games against AL opponents.
• Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Single in 12 of his last 13 road appearances against AL opponents.
• Jose Altuve has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances at Globe Life Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Yordan Alvarez has hit a home run in each of the Astros' last two games against the Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Prediction

I’ll probably try the Astros. Brown does need a big of a bounce-back after his last start however. In that one Brown posted four earned over 5.2 innings in a loss to the Pirates. Prior to that he went 2-0 with one earned in 12.0 combined innings over two starts, though.

On Sunday the Astros could only muster three team hits (two of which were from Jordan Alvarez) in a limp offensive effort. That makes three or fewer runs in six of the last seven games. Houston really needs to get the bats moving Monday.