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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers meet at Globe Life Field.
Framber Valdez will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Left hander Valdez is 0-0 this season with a 2.19 ERA.
Valdez's opponent in this one will be Andrew Heaney. The Rangers left hander has a 1.93 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 10.
Texas lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Astros on April 07. Bettors who backed the Astros at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Astros were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -105 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 3-7 SU
Houston is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Houston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Texas:
Team record: 6-3 SU
Texas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston at Kansas City Tuesday, April 9
Texas home to Oakland Tuesday, April 9