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Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers meet at Globe Life Field.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Yusei Kikuchi in this one. Left hander Kikuchi is 4-9 this season with a 4.67 ERA.
The Rangers will counter Kikuchi with Jose Urena. Right hander Urena has a 3.70 ERA to go along with a 3-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.
Texas lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Astros on August 06. Bettors who backed the Astros at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Houston was a 4-2 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Houston at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 58-55 SU
Houston is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games
Texas:
Team record: 54-60 SU
Texas is 6-17 ATS in its last 23 games
Texas is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Texas's last 11 games
Next up:
Houston at Boston Friday, August 9
Texas at New York Friday, August 9