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The Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros take the field in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday at 8:03 PM ET at Globe Life Field. The Rangers are ahead 2-1 in the series. The Rangers will hand the ball to Andrew Heaney (10-6), and the Astros will counter with Jose Urquidy (3-3).
The Astros (+101) take their show on the road to face the favored Rangers (-120). The contest has an over/under set at 9.5.
Rangers vs. Astros Odds
Run Line
Texas Rangers (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rangers (-120)
Total
9.5 Runs (Over: -109, Under: -112)
When, Where, at What Time is Rangers vs. Astros
- Game Day: Thursday, October 19, 2023
- Game Time: 8:03 PM ET
- TV Channel: FS1
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
Rangers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Brad Miller | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Ian Kennedy | 60-Day Injured List | Rotator Cuff |
| Jake Odorizzi | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Brett Martin | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Garcia | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
Last Time Out: Rangers and Astros
These squads play again after the Astros’ 8-5 victory over the Rangers yesterday. Cristian Javier (5.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 3 K) picked up the win for the Astros. Jose Altuve went 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Max Scherzer (4.0 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 4 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Rangers.
Betting Trends
Rangers Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Rangers have been favored 112 times and won 66, or 58.9%, of those games. Texas is 59-41 this season when entering a game favored by -120 or more on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 54.5% chance to win. Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 88 of their 170 games with a total this season. The Rangers are 93-77-0 ATS in their 170 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | 162 | .276 (28) | .348 (39) | .478 (33) | 3.9% (44) | 14.6% (12) | 9.6% (54) |
| Corey Seager | 119 | .327 (5) | .390 (9) | .623 (2) | 6.2% (8) | 16.4% (27) | 9.1% (64) |
| Adolis García | 148 | .245 (106) | .328 (68) | .508 (17) | 6.2% (8) | 27.7% (121) | 10.3% (36) |
| Nate Lowe | 161 | .262 (66) | .360 (24) | .414 (95) | 2.3% (113) | 22.8% (90) | 12.8% (16) |
| Jonah Heim | 128 | .258 (76) | .317 (95) | .438 (71) | 3.6% (61) | 19.2% (53) | 8% (83) |
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been chosen as underdogs in 46 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (67.4%) in those games. This season, Houston has been victorious 21 times in 34 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or longer on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 49.8% chance of walking away with the win. Contests with Houston have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 89 of 169 chances this season. In 169 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 84-85-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Tucker | 157 | .284 (18) | .369 (15) | .517 (13) | 4.3% (32) | 13.8% (9) | 12% (22) |
| Alex Bregman | 161 | .262 (66) | .363 (20) | .441 (69) | 3.5% (65) | 12% (7) | 12.7% (17) |
| Yordan Alvarez | 114 | .293 (-) | .407 (-) | .583 (-) | 6.3% (-) | 18.5% (-) | 13.9% (-) |
| Jose Altuve | 90 | .311 (-) | .393 (-) | .522 (-) | 4.1% (-) | 17.3% (-) | 10.7% (-) |
| Jeremy Pena | 149 | .263 (61) | .324 (80) | .381 (120) | 1.6% (126) | 20.5% (64) | 6.8% (95) |
Rangers vs. Astros Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Rangers vs. Astros is the Rangers (-120 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the over/under, we recommend betting on the under on 9.5 runs.