Texas Rangers at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions
The Texas Rangers (8-5) play the 2nd contest in a 3-game series against the Houston Astros (6-8) Saturday. First pitch at Minute Maid Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangers vs. Astrosodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 1-0. Astros won the season series 14-5 in 2022.
The Rangers registered a 6-2 victory in the series opener Friday, cashing as a +144 underdog. Texas has won 2 straight on the road, and 4 of the past 5 games overall.
The Astros looked to be piecing things together after a slow start, going 3-1 in the previous 4 games before Friday's loss. The defending champs are just 3-5 in 8 home games this season.
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