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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
The Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros will meet on the field at Minute Maid Park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Lance Lynn will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Right hander Lynn is 4-1 this season with a 1.93 ERA.
It'll be Lance McCullers Jr. toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander McCullers Jr. is 3-2 with a 5.06 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -162-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Houston was a 2-1 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Houston at -190 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Texas was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -190 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Texas:
Team record: 13-22 SU
Texas is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Texas is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Texas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 20-15 SU
Houston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas
Next up:
Texas at Seattle Friday, September 4
Houston at Los Angeles Friday, September 4