Rangers vs Astros Prediction 07/13/2025 Picks

In this article we will formulate a Rangers vs Astros prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, July 13th at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 47-49 this year after they split the first two games in this series by scores of 7-3 and 4-5. In their game two loss, Texas was able to tie the game in the top of the ninth inning, but they ended up losing in the 11th. The Rangers recorded eight hits in the game and they were led by Semien and Higashioka, who both hit a home run in the loss. Texas started deGrom, who allowed four hits and two earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Garcia picked up the loss in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rangers split four games with the Angels and lost two out of three against the Padres. Texas has won three of their last five games and they are currently third in the NL West standings. The Texas pitching staff has a 3.31 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP and a .230 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 388 runs with a .232 batting average and a .300 on base percentage this season. Adolis Garcia has led Texas with 12 home runs and 55 RBIs, while Corey Seager has added 13 home runs and 30 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Nathan Eovaldi, who is 6-3 with a 1.62 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP over 83.1 innings pitched this year. 

Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 56-39 this season after they won game two by a score of 5-4 on Saturday night. Houston led 3-1 in the seventh inning, but they couldn’t hold the lead, before scoring two runs in the 11th for the win. The Astros recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Altuve, Diaz, and Dubon, who all had home runs in the win. Houston started Valdez, who allowed four hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Sousa picked up the win. 

Prior to this series, the Astros lost all three games against the Guardians, but did win all three against the Dodgers before that. Houston has lost four of their last five games and they are currently first in the AL West standings. The Houston pitching staff has a 3.59 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .225 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 417 runs with a .259 batting average and a .324 on base percentage this season. Isaac Paredes has led Houston with 19 home runs and 49 RBIs, while Jose Altuve has added 17 home runs and 52 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Houston is Hunter Brown, who is 9-3 with a 2.21 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP over 110.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Astros will beat the Rangers
The Astros have won seven of their last eight day games after playing the previous day.
The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine day games against the Astros at Daikin Park following a road loss.
The Astros have covered the run line in each of their last nine day games against the Rangers following a home win.
The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against the Astros following a loss.

Why the Rangers will beat the Astros
The Astros have lost each of their last seven games following an extra innings win.
The Rangers have won each of their last four games as road underdogs following a loss.
The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games against American League opponents.
The road team has covered the run line in each of the Astros’ last eight games.
The Astros have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games against American League opponents.
The Astros have lost the first inning in three of their last four games at Daikin Park against American League opponents that held a losing record.
The Astros have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against AL West opponents.

Total Runs Facts
Each of the Rangers’ last six road games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
Each of the Astros’ last four games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last eight games.
The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the last nine day games between the Rangers and Astros.

Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
Jake Meyers has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with the Astros as home favorites against the Rangers.
Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
Corey Seager has hit a home run in each of the Rangers’ last two day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Nathan Eovaldi has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 14 games against AL opponents.
Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Rangers as road underdogs.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction 
Houston was able to snap their losing streak with a dramatic win in extra innings on Saturday and they will look to get the series win here. The Astros are 33-18 at home this year, while the Rangers are 21-30 on the road. Texas has scored at least seven runs in four of their last five games, but they are facing Brown, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Texas is starting Eovaldi, who has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his last five outings. Take the under here.