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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
Right hander Cristian Javier will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Javier is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
Starting this game for the Rangers will be Glenn Otto. The right hander has a 1.80 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -116-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -109 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Houston won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Rangers on April 26. Bettors who backed the Astros at -109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 8-9 SU
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 6-11 SU
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Next up:
Houston at Texas Thursday, April 28