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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Lance McCullers Jr. in this game. McCullers Jr. has a 3-3 record and a 4.24 ERA this season.
It'll be Kyle Gibson toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Right hander Gibson is 2-6 with a 5.87 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
The Rangers were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at 155 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for PUSH bettors.
The Astros were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at 155 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 29-29 SU
Houston is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 11 games
Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 20-38 SU
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Texas Sunday, September 27