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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Kyle Cody will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Right hander Cody is 0-1 this season with a 0.93 ERA.
Cody's opponent in this one will be Jose Urquidy. The Astros right hander has a 3.72 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -230-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Houston was a 8-1 loser on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Los Angeles at -137 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
The Rangers were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at 130 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 17-30 SU
Texas is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 23-24 SU
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games at home
Next up:
Texas at Houston Wednesday, September 16