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A pair of teams in the AL West — the Texas Rangers (58-75) and the Houston Astros (86-48) — clash on Monday at 7:10 PM ET, at Minute Maid Park. Hunter Brown will start for the Astros, and Martin Perez (10-5) for the Rangers.
With the Rangers (+139) visiting, the Astros (-163) are a solid favorite on the moneyline. The game’s total is 8.
Astros vs. Rangers Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-163)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -107, Under: -113)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Monday, September 5, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aledmys Díaz | 10 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Justin Verlander | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Ryan Pressly | 15 Day Injury List | Neck |
| Jason Castro | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Blake Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Michael Brantley | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Josh James | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
Rangers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 15 Day Injury List | Calf |
| Joe Barlow | 15 Day Injury List | Finger |
| Spencer Howard | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Jon Gray | 15 Day Injury List | Upper Body |
| Eli White | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Mitch Garver | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Josh Sborz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Astros and Rangers
The Astros kocked off the Angels by a 9-1 score in their last game yesterday. Jose Altuve went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively while Jose Urquidy picked up the win after throwing seven innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out eight.
The Rangers lost to the Red Sox yesterday, with Dane Dunning registering the loss while throwing four innings, giving up five earned runs on eight hits while striking out two. Adolis Garcia went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI to pace the Rangers’ offense.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have entered the game as favorites 114 times this season and won 78, or 68.4%, of those games. Houston is 42-23 this season when entering a game favored by -163 or more on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 62% chance of a victory for the Astros. Houston’s games have gone over the total in 50 of their 134 chances. The Astros are 73-61-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 129 | .265 (54) | .371 (13) | .471 (27) | 3.7% (46) | 12.5% (13) | 13.4% (8) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 111 | .295 (15) | .399 (4) | .595 (3) | 6.8% (2) | 19.5% (74) | 14.3% (5) |
| Jose Altuve | 116 | .289 (23) | .375 (11) | .522 (10) | 4.6% (23) | 14.8% (25) | 10.6% (36) |
| Kyle Tucker | 125 | .258 (70) | .334 (61) | .471 (27) | 4.6% (23) | 15.8% (33) | 10.4% (38) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 123 | .241 (106) | .292 (124) | .365 (123) | 1.4% (125) | 12.7% (16) | 5.7% (125) |
Rangers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rangers have been underdogs in 82 games this season and have come away with the win 37 times (45.1%) in those contests. This season, Texas has come away with a win 11 times in 27 chances when named as an underdog of at least +139 or longer on the moneyline. The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Texas’ games have gone over the total in 65 of their 133 opportunities. The Rangers have posted a record of 71-62-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Seager | 127 | .252 (77) | .329 (74) | .468 (33) | 5.2% (14) | 14.8% (25) | 9.5% (50) |
| Marcus Semien | 132 | .243 (96) | .303 (116) | .414 (80) | 3.5% (52) | 16.0% (35) | 7.9% (81) |
| Nate Lowe | 128 | .305 (7) | .357 (26) | .504 (12) | 4.4% (32) | 22.4% (93) | 7.2% (93) |
| Adolis García | 129 | .251 (79) | .297 (122) | .446 (49) | 4.0% (41) | 28.1% (135) | 5.6% (126) |
| Jonah Heim | 108 | .235 (-) | .314 (-) | .410 (-) | 3.3% (-) | 19.4% (-) | 10.2% (-) |
Astros vs. Rangers Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Astros vs. Rangers sees the Astros (-163 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we pick the over on 8 runs.