Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/09/2022

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Aug 08, 2022
Game Time: 8:10 pm ET, Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Venue:  Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Where to Watch:  Sportsnet SW

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers +140, Astros -165; Over/Under:  7.5 runs
Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers +140, Astros -165; Over/Under:  7.5 runs
BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers +140, Astros -165; Over/Under:  7.5 runs
 

Season Record

Texas Rangers:  48-60 (3rd place, AL West)
Houston Astros:  70-40 (1st place, AL West)
 
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Recent Form
Texas Rangers:  4-6 last 10
Houston Astros:  5-5 last 10
 
 
 

Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Preview and Analysis

 
The Rangers lost 2 of their last 3 games and enter this game off of a loss. They split their last series against the Chicago White Sox 2-2 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 48-60 record overall and have a road record of 25-29. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Astros on Tuesday and they had Monday off as a rest day. Their offense ranks 18th in the MLB with a .696 OPS. Spencer Howard was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Martín Pérez is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 9-2 with a 2.47 ERA this season. His team won 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 3 BB with 9 Ks on 5 hits through 6 IP against the Baltimore Orioles. 
 
The Astros enter this game on a 2 game losing streak. They split their last series against the Houston Astros 2-2 in a 4-game series. They enter this game with a 70-40 record overall and have a home record of 34-17. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Tuesday and they had Monday off as a rest day. Their offense ranks 7th in the MLB with a .738 OPS. Cristian Javier was their starting pitcher on Sunday while José Urquidy is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 10-4 with a 3.62 ERA this season. His team won their last 3 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 0 BB with 10 Ks on 2 hits through 7 IP against the Boston Red Sox. 

 

Rangers vs Astros Prediction

The current betting odds have the Astros listed as a favorite in this game. They have not been playing well recently as they have lost their last 2 straight games, splitting their series against the Guardians over the weekend, but lucky for them for the rangers have not been playing that well recently either. The Rangers just split their series with the White Sox but they have not been playing well over the last week and their offense has been very bad. They have not scored more than 3 runs in 6 of their last 7 games and they have also been allowing a lot of runs in their games. They have Perez starting here and he has been very good this season but he has also had a few occasions where he has blown up on the mound and he is facing one of the best lineups in the MLB here. The Astros offense has been very good all season, it has not looked great in their last 2 games but they have still scored a lot of runs over the last week and they will be looking to bounce back here after those 2 losses. Urquidy has also been good in his recent starts and he pitches much better at home where he will be here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Astros to win this game.
 
Rangers Astros Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 (8:10 pm ET start time) is Astros 7 Rangers 3.
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MLB Betting Trends

 
Texas Rangers: 48-60 (-8.8 Units) ML in all games. 30-45 (-14 Units) ML against right-handed starters. 12-3 UNDER as a road underdog of +150 or more.
Houston Astros: 70-40 (+8 Units) ML in all games. 62-30 (+8.5 Units) ML as a favorite of -110 or higher. 67-39 UNDER in all games.
 

Key Injuries

 
Texas Rangers:  K. Calhoun (RF) Out indefinitely - Heel. E. White (LF) Mid Aug - Wrist. M. Garver (C) out for season - Forearm.
Houston Astros:  M. Brantley (LF) out for season - Shoulder. L. McCullers Jr. (SP) Mid Aug - Forearm. J. Castro (C) out for season - Knee.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"Once we fell behind, that third inning kind of put things in a tough spot for us." - Chris Woodward after his team’s loss against the White Sox on Sunday.
 
 
"Quantrill was right at the top of his game. He did a really good job keeping us off-balance. He got the cutter going, the changeup, the sinker. We just ran into a pitcher executing his pitches." - Joe Espada after his team’s loss against the Guardians on Saturday.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Texas Rangers
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Adolis Garcia (R) RF
Jonah Heim (S) C
Meibrys Viloria (L) DH
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Ezequiel Duran (R) 3B
Bubba Thompson (R) LF
 
Houston Astros
Jeremy Pena (R) SS
Aledmys Diaz (R) 2B
Yordan Alvarez (L) DH
Alex Bregman (R) 3B
Trey Mancini (R) 1B
Chas McCormick (R) RF
Mauricio Dubon (R) LF
Jake Meyers (R) CF
Martin Maldonado (R) C
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Texas Rangers
Batting Average:  Leody Taveras (.298)
Hits:  Nathaniel Lowe (111)
Home Runs:  Corey Seager (24)
RBI:  Adolis Garcia (70)
Stolen Bases:  Marcus Semien (19)
Wins:  Martin Perez (9)
Saves:  Joe Barlow (13)
ERA:  Charlie Culberson (0.00)
 
Houston Astros
Batting Average:  Yordan Alvarez (.300)
Hits:  Jose Altuve (100)
Home Runs:  Yordan Alvarez (30)
RBI:  Yordan Alvarez (73)
Stolen Bases:  Kyle Tucker (16)
Wins:  Justin Verlander (15)
Saves:  Ryan Pressly (21)
ERA:  Ryne Stanek (1.18)
 
Managers:
Texas Rangers: Chris Woodward (4th season)
Houston Astros: Dusty Baker (3rd season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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