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At Minute Maid Park on Sunday, the Houston Astros (7-8) take on the Texas Rangers (8-6), with first pitch at 7:08 PM ET. Framber Valdez (1-0) is the starter for the Astros, and Andrew Heaney (1-1) for the Rangers.
Bookmakers have made the Astros a decent moneyline favorite (-200) at home over the Rangers (+168). The total for this contest is set at 7.5.
Astros vs. Rangers Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-200)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -115, Under: -106)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Sunday, April 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:08 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Minute Maid Park
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Brantley | 10-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jose Altuve | 10-Day Injured List | Thumb |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Parker Mushinski | 15-Day Injured List | Back |
| Chas McCormick | Day-to-day | Eye |
Rangers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mitch Garver | 10-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Corey Seager | 10-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Glenn Otto | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jake Odorizzi | 60-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Spencer Howard | 60-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Brett Martin | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
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Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been favorites in 13 games this season and won seven (53.8%) of those contests. Houston has a record of 1-2 when favored by -200 or more by sportsbooks this season. The Astros have a 66.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston’s games have gone over the total in 10 of their 15 chances. The Astros have an ATS record of 8-7-0 in 15 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 15 | .314 (40) | .446 (15) | .588 (26) | 6.3% (22) | 14.1% (34) | 20.3% (10) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 15 | .292 (63) | .417 (32) | .604 (21) | 6.8% (18) | 23.7% (118) | 15.3% (34) |
| Alex Bregman | 15 | .203 (162) | .338 (99) | .322 (158) | 2.8% (101) | 14.1% (34) | 15.5% (31) |
| Chas McCormick | 14 | .275 (76) | .383 (55) | .500 (50) | 4.3% (55) | 25.5% (136) | 12.8% (57) |
| Mauricio Dubon | 15 | .356 (10) | .383 (55) | .422 (96) | 0.0% (154) | 2.1% (1) | 4.3% (162) |
Rangers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rangers have been victorious in three of the six contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This is the worst odds of a win that sportsbooks have given Texas this season with a +168 moneyline set for this game. The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 37.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Contests with Texas have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in nine of 14 chances this season. The Rangers are 7-7-0 against the spread in their 14 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Lowe | 14 | .278 (71) | .328 (104) | .500 (50) | 3.4% (78) | 13.8% (31) | 6.9% (128) |
| Adolis García | 14 | .231 (138) | .268 (167) | .423 (94) | 5.4% (39) | 23.2% (110) | 5.4% (155) |
| Marcus Semien | 14 | .255 (98) | .288 (146) | .382 (124) | 1.7% (131) | 16.9% (54) | 5.1% (157) |
| Josh Jung | 14 | .298 (54) | .353 (86) | .468 (71) | 3.9% (66) | 25.5% (136) | 7.8% (114) |
| Travis Jankowski | 14 | .389 (-) | .476 (-) | .611 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 9.5% (-) | 14.3% (-) |
Astros vs. Rangers Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Astros vs. Rangers sees the Astros (-200 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we prefer the over on 7.5 runs.