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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at None.
Justin Verlander will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Verlander is 2-0 this season with a 3.52 ERA.
It'll be Drew Smyly toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Left hander Smyly is 0-1 with a 7.15 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -203-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Houston was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at -114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 12-6 SU
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Houston is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
Texas:
Team record: 10-7 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Texas Saturday, April 20