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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
The Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Rangers will trot Jordan Lyles out to the mound in this one. Right hander Lyles has a 2-4 record and a 5.37 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Zack Greinke. The right hander has a 3.68 ERA to go along with a 6-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -230-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Astros were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Rangers were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 25-42 SU
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas is 1-18 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 38-28 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 13 games at home
Next up:
Texas home to Minnesota Friday, June 18
Houston home to Chicago Thursday, June 17