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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers meet at Globe Life Field.
The Astros will trot Cristian Javier out to the mound in this one. Right hander Javier has a 7-1 record and a 3.72 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Javier with Martin Perez. Left hander Perez has a 4.28 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
Texas was a 5-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as -145 favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 125 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 46-38 SU
Houston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Texas:
Team record: 50-34 SU
Texas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston home to Colorado Tuesday, July 4
Texas at Boston Tuesday, July 4