Collin McHugh pitches for the Astros as the Rangers move within a 1/2 game of First Place in A.L. West
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers meet at Globe Life Park in the 2nd game of a 4 game series where the Rangers have cut the Astros lead in the A.L. West to only 1/2 game.
Right hander Collin McHugh will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. McHugh is 16-7 this season with a 3.68 ERA.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Martin Perez who starts for the Rangers. Left hander Perez is 2-5 with a 5.43 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 117-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.
Texas won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Astros on September 14. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Houston lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Rangers on September 14. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 77-67
Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston’s last 18 games when playing Texas
Texas:
Team record: 76-67
Texas is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas’s last 11 games
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas’s last 8 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Texas Wednesday, September 16
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