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Astros vs Rangers Odds & Picks (Aug 31)
By John Perrotto in MLB Baseball
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- The Rangers are -142 home favorites over the Astros on Wednesday
- Cristian Javier (7-9, 2.97) will start for Houston against lefty Martin Perez (10-4, 2.69)
- A look at the Astros vs Rangers odds can be found below with a pick
The visiting Houston Astros will try to sweep a two-game series from the state rival Texas Rangers at 2:05 p.m. ET Wednesday at Globe Life Field.
The American League West-leading Astros (83-47, 40-27 road) beat the Rangers 4-2 on Tuesday night for the sixth win in their last eight games. The Rangers (58-70, 28-37 home) are on a three-game losing streak.
The Astros have an 11.5-game division lead over the Seattle Mariners.
Astros vs Rangers Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | -142 | -1.5 (+116) | Over 7.5 (-112) |
| Texas Rangers | +120 | +1.5 (-140) | Under 7.5 (-110) |
Odds as of August 30th at FanDuel Sportsbook.
The Astros are -142 favorites in a game that will be shown on MLB Network, giving them a 58.68% implied win probability. Houston has +425 World Series odds and the Rangers are a longshot at +200000.
The Globe Life Field roof will likely be closed as there is a 50% chance of showers or thunderstorms and the high temperature is forecast for 91 degrees with a heat index of 97.
Houston vs Texas Probable Pitchers
Cristian Javier (7-9, 2.97) is scheduled to pitch for the Astros in Wednesday’s MLB lineups against left-hander Martin Perez (10-4, 2.69). Javier will be working on four days of rest and Perez on six.
Javier vs Perez
Cristian Javier
VS
Martin Perez
| 7-9 | Record | 10-4 |
| 2.97 | ERA | 2.69 |
| 2.63 | xERA | 3.32 |
| 1.01 | WHIP | 1.19 |
| 3.66 | SO/W | 2.78 |
Javier returns to the Astros’ rotation after a brief stint in the bullpen.
He made only one relief appearance following 17 consecutive starts and took the loss last Friday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Javier surrendered two runs in three innings.
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— Houston Astros (@astros) August 27, 2022
Javier was 1-1 with a 1.00 ERA in his previous three starts.
The Rangers have had a hard time with Javier as he is 4-1 against them with a 2.77 ERA in 11 career games (eight starts). He is unbeaten at Globe Life Field with a 3-0 mark and 3.38 ERA in five games (four starts).
In 11 road games (nine starts) this season, Javier has a 2-4 record and 3.53 ERA. He is 2-2 with a 1.29 ERA in seven games (five starts) during the day.
Perez ended a two-game losing streak and four-start winless skein by pitching six scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies last Wednesday in Denver. He yielded just four hits to go with seven strikeouts and one walk.
Perez is a 1-1 in his last three starts despite a sparkling 1.50 ERA. His AL Cy Young odds are +50000.
In 21 career games (17 starts) versus the Astros, Perez is 9-6 with 3.33 ERA.
Tag a pitcher you love as much as Brad Miller loves Martín Pérez.
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— MLB (@MLB) May 27, 2022
Perez has a 4-2 record at Globe Life Field this season and 2.60 ERA in 12 starts. In 12 starts in the daytime, he is 4-1 with a 3.14 ERA. The Rangers are 17-8 when Perez toes the slab.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Astros Batters | Batting Average vs Martin Perez |
|---|---|
| Martin Maldonado | .500 |
| Kyle Tucker | .500 |
| Trey Mancini | .375 |
| Yuli Gurriel | .333 |
| Chas McCormick | .300 |
| Jose Altuve | .289 |
| Christian Vazquez | .250 |
| Alex Bregman | .222 |
| Yordan Alvarez | .182 |
| Jeremy Pena | .143 |
| Mauricio Dubon | .000 |
| Rangers Batters | Batting Average vs Cristian Javier |
| Kole Calhoun | .583 |
| Ezequiel Duran | .333 |
| Leody Taveras | .300 |
| Corey Seager | .273 |
| Marcus Semien | .182 |
| Nathaniel Lowe | .143 |
| Brad Miller | .143 |
| Adolis Garcia | .091 |
| Brad Miller | .000 |
| Jonah Heim | .000 |
| Charlie Culberson | .000 |
The Astros’ Kyle Tucker has a .500 batting average against Perez, going 5 for 10 with two doubles. Rookie Jeremy Pena is 1 for 7 versus the lefty.
The Rangers’ Kole Calhoun is 7 for 12 (.583) with one double and three home runs off Javier. Conversely, Adolis Garcia is 1 for 11 (.091).
Astros vs Rangers Betting Trends
Jose Altuve homered and doubled to help the Astros beat the Rangers on Tuesday night.
Tuve. 🤘 pic.twitter.com/ieneCroNwh
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 31, 2022
Jeremy Pena added three hits for Houston, which welcomed center fielder Chas McCormick back to the lineup following a four-game absence with a dislocated right pinkie finger. McCormick went 1 for 4.
Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will miss his second straight game Wednesday with a bruised right hand. Left fielder Yordan Alvarez is questionable after missing his second game in a row with left hand soreness.
Garcia and Bubba Thompson had two hits each for the Rangers. Thompson and fellow rookie Ezequiel Duran hit solo home runs.
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— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) August 31, 2022
The Astros are 11-4 against the Rangers this season, including 6-2 at Arlington. Houston also has a commanding 67-34 advantage in the series since 2017.
HOU vs TEX Last 10 Games
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/22 | Rangers | Astros | HOU, 4-2 |
| 8/11/22 | Astros | Rangers | HOU, 7-3 |
| 8/10/22 | Astros | Rangers | TEX, 8-4 |
| 8/9/22 | Astros | Rangers | HOU, 7-5 |
| 6/15/22 | Rangers | Astros | HOU, 9-2 |
| 6/14/22 | Rangers | Astros | HOU, 4-3 |
| 6/13/22 | Rangers | Astros | TEX, 5-3 |
| 5/22/22 | Astros | Rangers | HOU, 5-2 |
| 5/21/22 | Astros | Rangers | HOU, 2-1 |
| 5/20/22 | Astros | Rangers | TEX, 3-0 |
Astros vs Rangers Prediction
Javier should make a seamless transition back to the rotation and the Astros have owned the Rangers in recent years. Even though Perez has been pitching well, Houston is the way to go.
Pick: Astros ML (-142)
John Perrotto
Sports Writer
John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.
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