| MATCHUP | Texas Rangers | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 55-54 | 55-55 |
| Spread | +1.5 -198 | -1.5 162 |
| Moneyline | +104 | -126 |
| Total | Over 8 (-105) | Under 8 (-115) |
| Where | Daikin Park, Houston, Texas | |
| When | Friday, July 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:15 PM EDT | |
| TV | Apple TV | |
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 55-55 on the year and play the Orioles and Giants next. The Texas Rangers are batting .245 on the season, with a .319 OBP and a .403 slugging percentage. The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Brandon Nimmo leads the Texas Rangers with 105 hits and 39 RBI, while Ezequiel Duran and Josh Jung have combined for 196 hits and 92 RBI.
Nathan Eovaldi gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 10-8 with a 4.05 ERA and 130 strikeouts this season. Eovaldi is 5-6 with a 3.66 ERA and 82 strikeouts in his career against the Houston Astros.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 55-55 on the year and play the Blue Jays and Padres next. The Houston Astros are batting 241 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and have a .412 slugging percentage. The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has a 4.69 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Yordan Alvarez leads the Houston Astros with 126 hits and 80 RBI, while Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker have combined for 188 hits and 120 RBI.
Hunter Brown gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 2-1 with a 3.45 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. Brown is 4-4 with a 3.00 ERA and 57 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Why the Houston Astros will win
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight road games against AL West opponents.
- The Astros have won each of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Astros have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against the Astros following a loss.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in five of their last six games at Daikin Park.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games at Daikin Park.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Astros have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against American League opponents following a road win.
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Rangers and Astros.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as home favorites against the Rangers following a road win.
- The Astros have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in five of their last six games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last seven night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Astros’ last seven home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Astros’ last seven night games against AL West opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in 13 of the Rangers’ last 14 games against AL West opponents.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Jeremy Pena has hit a home run in each of the Astros’ last three home games.
- Hunter Brown has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances.
- Yordan Alvarez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.640) this season.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Ezequiel Duran has hit a home run in each of the Rangers’ last two games against AL West opponents.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded a win in each of his last six appearances with the Rangers as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Nathan Eovaldi has recorded eight or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games.
- Wyatt Langford has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 appearances against AL West opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Astros rank 29th in the league for steals this season (37).
- The Astros rank 29th in the league for steals this season (37).
- The Rangers rank 23rd in the league for runs scored this season (456).
- The Rangers rank 23rd in the league for runs scored this season (456).
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Prediction
The Rangers continue to run hot and cold, and Eovaldi hasn’t been himself for much of the season. In his last 22 innings, Eovaldi has allowed 21 hits and 11 earned runs. He’s had issues keeping the ball in the park lately, and he has a .258 allowed batting average on the road this season. However, Brown has allowed 15 hits and 13 earned runs in his last 21.2 innings. At home, Brown has a 4.32 ERA through 25 innings. This is a spot where we should see some offense. I’m leaning toward the over on Friday night.