Texas Rangers at Houston Astros odds, picks and predictions
The Texas Rangers (8-6) and Houston Astros (7-8) finish a 3-game set at Minute Maid Park Sunday. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rangersvs. Astrosodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Rangers were pummeled 8-2 Saturday as +163 road underdogs. They've lost 2 of 3 with they both by at least 6 runs. Texas is 7th in scoring at 5.44 runs per 9 innings, but the pitching has improved with the addition of SP Jacob deGrom. The Rangers staff is 5th in least home runs allowed (12) and 10th in strikeouts (136). They are without SS Corey Seager (hamstring) until mid-May.
Houston has yet to hit its stride offensively without 2B Jose Altuve (thumb), but defensively, it is 5th in ERA (3.65). The Astros are 5-5 over the last 10 and 4-5 at home overall. 2B Mauricio Dubon has played admirably in Altuve's absence, leading the team with a .356 batting average.
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