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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jon Gray in this game. Gray has a 6-5 record and a 3.31 ERA this season.
It'll be Brandon Bielak toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Bielak is 5-5 with a 3.46 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Houston was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Houston at -225 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Texas won its last outing, a 8-4 result against the Dodgers on July 23. Bettors who backed the Rangers at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Texas:
Team record: 59-41 SU
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 56-44 SU
Houston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Next up:
Texas at Houston Tuesday, July 25