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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
The fans at Globe Life Field will be treated to a game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jose Urquidy in this game. Urquidy has a 4-3 record and a 5.11 ERA this season.
It'll be Andrew Heaney toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Left hander Heaney is 10-6 with a 4.11 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Texas lost its last outing, a 8-5 result against the Astros on October 18. Bettors who backed the Astros at 107 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 8-5 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 107 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 94-75 SU
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 97-73 SU
Texas is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Texas Friday, October 20