Predictions for Rangers vs. Astros: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 5

Monday’s contest at Globe Life Field has the Texas Rangers (53-59) taking on the Houston Astros (57-54) at 8:05 PM ET (on August 5). Our computer prediction projects a close 6-5 win for the Rangers, so it should be a competitive matchup.

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Rangers vs. Astros Matchup Info

• When: Monday, August 5, 2024 at 8:05 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSSW
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Rangers vs. Astros Predictions

• Score Prediction: Rangers 6, Astros 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Rangers vs. Astros Betting Lines

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Rangers Betting Insights

• Texas has been the favorite in 66 games this season, and has come away with the win 35 times (53%) in those contests.
• This season, the Rangers have come away with a win 35 times in 66 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Texas have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 49 of 112 chances this season.
• The Rangers went 7-6 across the 13 games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Texas and its opponents combined to go over the run total 11 times.

Astros Betting Insights

• Houston has gone 15-16 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 48.4% of those games).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer, the Astros have a record of 12-14 (46.2%).
• Houston has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 111 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 44 of those games (44-63-4).
• The Astros have played as underdogs in four of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Houston and its opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.

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Rangers vs. Astros Probable Pitchers

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Andrew Heaney

• The 33-year-old has pitched in 22 games this season with an ERA of 4.12, a 3.45 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.271.
• Andrew Heaney’s team has been victorious in 36.4% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-7.
• Heaney’s team has won six of his 21 starts.
• Games started by Heaney have a 9-12-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Astros’ Starting Pitcher: Hunter Brown

• In 22 games this season, the 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.11, with 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .263 against him.
• The Astros have a 2-3 record in Brown’s five starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Brown’s team has a 10-11 record in his starts this season.
• Hunter Brown has had 21 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and eight of those outings hit the over.

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