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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
The division rival Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Cristian Javier in this one. Right hander Javier is 11-5 this season with a 4.37 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Max Scherzer who starts for the Rangers. Right hander Scherzer is 13-6 with a 3.77 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at 110 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as -120 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 93-75 SU
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 97-72 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Next up:
Houston at Texas Thursday, October 19