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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Rangers will give the ball to starter Nathan Eovaldi in this one. Right hander Eovaldi is 6-3 this season with a 3.10 ERA.
It'll be Spencer Arrighetti toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Arrighetti is 4-7 with a 5.96 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Houston won its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Rangers on July 12. Bettors who backed the Astros at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Texas lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Astros on July 12. Bettors who backed the Astros at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Texas:
Team record: 44-50 SU
Texas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games
Texas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Houston:
Team record: 50-44 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Houston is 18-3 ATS in its last 21 games
Houston is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
Next up:
Texas at Houston Sunday, July 14