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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will meet on the field at Globe Life Field on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ronel Blanco in this game. Blanco has a 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Blanco's opponent in this one will be Dane Dunning. The Rangers right hander has a 4.26 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Texas was a 7-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as -110 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 7-2 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Texas at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 2-7 SU
Houston is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Houston is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Texas:
Team record: 6-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Texas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Texas Monday, April 8