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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
A winning streak will be on the line for the Houston Astros on Friday when they battle the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park.
Wes Benjamin will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Left hander Benjamin is 0-1 this season with a 4.76 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Zack Greinke. The right hander has a 4.23 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -195-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -200 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -200 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 18-21 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Texas is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Texas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 21-17 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Texas
Houston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Texas
Next up:
Texas at Houston Saturday, May 15