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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Globe Life Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Justin Verlander in this game. Verlander has a 14-9 record and a 3.09 ERA this season.
It'll be Jordan Montgomery toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Left hander Montgomery is 12-11 with a 3.10 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Texas was a 10-3 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
The Astros were a 10-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 95-75 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Texas:
Team record: 97-74 SU
Texas is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Texas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Next up:
Houston home to Texas Sunday, October 22