| MATCHUP | Houston Astros | Texas Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 23-31 | 24-28 |
| Spread | -1.5 165 | +1.5 -201 |
| Moneyline | +101 | -122 |
| Total | Over 8 (-105) | Under 8 (-114) |
| Where | Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas | |
| When | Monday, May 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers meet Monday in MLB action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Pick.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 23-31 on the year and play the Pirates and Brewers next. The Houston Astros are batting. 246 on the season, have a .321 OBP, and have a .406 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 5.17 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. Yordan Alvarez leads the Houston Astros with 57 hits and 31 RBI while Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker have combined for 96 hits and 57 RBI.
Tatsuya Imai gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 1-2 with a 8.31 ERA and 21 strikeouts this season. This will be Imai’s first career game against the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 24-28 on the year and play the Royals and Cardinals next. The Texas Rangers are batting .235 on the season and have a .316 OBP, and a .376 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 3.62 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Josh Jung leads the Texas Rangers with 55 hits and 21 RBI, while Jake Burger and Brandon Nimmo have combined for 99 hits and 52 RBI.
Kumar Rocker gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 2-4 with a 3.60 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Rocker’s first career game against the Houston Astros.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won 10 of their last 11 home games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Astros have lost each of their last five road games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games following a road win.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five games at Globe Life Field.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games at Globe Life Field.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Rangers.
- The Rangers have lost five of their last six games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Astros have covered the run line each of their last six games at Globe Life Field against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight night games against the Rangers.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against the Rangers.
Total Runs Facts
- Fifteen of the Rangers’ last 17 games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Astros’ last five games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 13 of the Rangers’ last 15 night games against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last four games at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 12 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- Danny Jansen has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Astros.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Jose Altuve has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Rangers.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 Monday night appearances against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.595) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 4th in the league for hits allowed this season (382).
- The Rangers rank T26th in the league for steals this season (23).
- The Astros rank 29th in the league for steals this season (18).
- The Astros rank T28th in the league for triples this season (3).
Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Prediction
The Astros have turned things around over the last week or so and it makes them worth a look. However, Imai has struggled in his first season in the bigs, positing a 8.31 ERA and 1.79 WHIP through 17.1 innings. Rocker has looked solid with a 3.60 ERA and 1.38 WHIP through 45 innings. In 25.2 home innings, Rocker has a 2.81 ERA and .232 allowed batting average. Rocker has allowed 6 hits and 0 runs in his last 12.2 innings. Give me the Rangers and the cheap price behind the better starting pitcher.