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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
The division rival Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
Framber Valdez will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Left hander Valdez is 1-1 this season with a 4.50 ERA.
Valdez's opponent in this one will be Dane Dunning. The Rangers right hander has a 5.68 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -151-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Texas was a 2-0 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston won its last outing, a 8-7 result against the Blue Jays on April 24. Bettors who backed the Astros at -123 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 104-74 SU
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 60-102 SU
Texas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Texas is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Texas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Texas Tuesday, April 26