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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros meet at Minute Maid Park.

The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Kolby Allard in this game. Allard has a 0-3 record and a 6.50 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Astros will be Cristian Javier. The right hander has a 3.77 ERA to go along with a 3-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -245-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.

Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at 235 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Texas was a 6-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as +235 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.

Texas:
Team record: 13-21 SU
Texas is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games
Texas is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Texas's last 15 games

Houston:
Team record: 19-15 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games at home

Next up:
Texas at Houston Thursday, September 3