| MATCHUP | Houston Astros | Texas Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-31 | 24-29 |
| Spread | +1.5 -185 | -1.5 152 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -137 |
| Total | Over 8 (-113) | Under 8 (-107) |
| Where | Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas | |
| When | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Texas Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers have a 24-29 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the AL West. They have a 11-11 home record and are coming off a 0-9 home defeat against the Astros. They will face the Royals and the Cardinals next.
The Rangers have a .232 batting average this season, .314 OBP and .371 Slugging percentage. Texas’ pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Josh Jung is the team’s best hitter with a .302 batting average. Jake Burger leads the team in RBI with 34, adding a team-high 10 home runs.
Jack Leiter (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers, and he has a 1-4 record, 4.61 ERA and 1.39 WHIP.
Houston Astros Preview
The Houston Astros have a 24-31 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the AL West. They have a 12-17 away record and are coming off a 9-0 road win against the Rangers. They will face the Brewers and the Pirates next.
The Astros have a .247 batting average this season, .322 OBP and .407 Slugging percentage. Houston’s pitching staff has a 5.08 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. Yordan Alvarez is the team’s best hitter with a .301 batting average, also adding a team-high 16 home runs. Christian Walker leads the team in RBI with 40.
Jason Alexander (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros, and he has a 1-0 record, 7.30 ERA and 1.70 WHIP.
Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Betting Trends: May 26, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jack Leiter Record this season: 1-4 ERA: 4.61
- Home Record: 0-1
- Last 5 against Astros: 1-2
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last eight games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Astros have lost five of their last six road games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last four games following a home loss.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games following a road win.
- The Astros have lost the first inning in four of their last five road games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in 13 of their last 17 road games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jason Alexander Record this season: 1-0 ERA: 7.30
- Road Record: 1-0
- Last 5 against Rangers: 0-0
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Astros have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against the Rangers following a road win.
- The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Rangers’ last seven games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in each of their last five games as favorites.
- The Astros have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven night games against the Rangers.
- The Astros have led after 3 innings in each of their last seven night games against the Rangers.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Astros’ last eight road games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Twelve of the Rangers’ last 14 home games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last seven games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last six night games.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Astros.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Christian Walker has hit at least one home run in each of the Astros’ last three games.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against AL West opponents.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.415) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (201).
- The Rangers rank 28th in the league for RBIs this season (192).
- The Astros rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.08).
- The Astros rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (269).
Astros vs Rangers Prediction
The Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against the Rangers and have won two of their last three visits in Texas.
In this Astros vs Rangers Prediction, the Rangers are coming as -135 home favorites. The Astros have suddenly got hot with four straight wins, while the Rangers have lost four straight. Alexander is coming off a shutout start for the Astros, who also have a better offense and are facing a Jack Leiter who has given up 3+ runs in six of his last eight starts. I will take a stab once again with the Astros and the plus money in this one.