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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 Saturday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jon Gray in this game. Gray has a 1-1 record and a 5.73 ERA this season.
It'll be Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Verlander is 5-1 with a 1.38 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -256-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at 145 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Texas was a 3-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as +145 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 18-20 SU
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 25-15 SU
Houston is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Houston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Houston's last 25 games
Next up:
Texas at Houston Sunday, May 22