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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Rangers will give the ball to starter Andrew Heaney in this one. Left hander Heaney is 1-1 this season with a 8.22 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Framber Valdez who starts for the Astros. Left hander Valdez is 1-1 with a 1.89 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -278-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Astros were a 8-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -182 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Texas was a 8-2 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -182 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Texas:
Team record: 8-6 SU
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games
Houston:
Team record: 7-8 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 14 games
Next up:
Texas at Kansas City Monday, April 17
Houston home to Toronto Monday, April 17