In our MLB predictions for Wednesday, June 15, we bring you the best Astros vs Rangers betting pick and odds, as Houston and Texas wrap up their three-game AL West series at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The Rangers upset the Astros 5-3 as +136 moneyline dogs in Monday’s opener, while Tuesday night’s clash has been excluded from the analysis.
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Astros vs Rangers Betting Pick
This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:05 PM ET on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Why Bet The Astros:
✅ Luis Garcia (3-5) will take the mound for the Astros, carrying a solid 3.60 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 60/18 K/BB ratio across 60 innings of work (11 starts) in 2022. The 25-year-old righty looks to bounce back from the last week’s rough outing against Miami at home. It was Garcia’s worst game of the season, as he yielded three homers and five earned runs through 4.1 innings of work. For most of the season, Luis has done an excellent job for the Astros, and the current Marlins have only four hits in 20 at-bats against him.
✅ The Rangers haven’t announced who’ll get the starting call Wednesday. With Glenn Otto on the COVID-19 list, Texas will have to improvise and opt for a bullpen day. The Rangers’ relievers will have a tall task to slow down the Astros’ offense. They hold a 15-15 record, 3.46 ERA, and 3.93 FIP in 239.1 innings of work this season.
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✅ The Astros have recorded a strong .276/.358/.441 slash line through their first 12 games in June. On the other side, the Rangers’ offense has posted a mediocre .242/.296/.427 triple-slash over their 13 outings so far this month.
Houston Astros
The Astros fell to 37-24 on the season following Monday’s defeat at Globe Life Field in Arlington. It was their fourth loss in the last five games, as the Astros blew a 3-1 lead. Christian Javier threw six innings of a two-run ball, but Hector Neris yielded three earned runs in the bottom of the eighth.
Houston’s bullpen sits at 2.74 ERA and 3.33 FIP for the season, holding the sixth-highest WAR in the majors (2.2). Through 32.2 innings of work in June, the Astros’ relievers have registered an underwhelming 4.41 ERA and a 3.60 FIP.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers extended their winning streak to three games following that 5-3 victory over Houston, improving to 29-31 on the season. Taylor Hearn gave up three earned runs across 5.1 frames, while three relievers kept the Astros off the scoreboard.
Marcus Semien went 3-for-4 with a walk, and Corey Seager was 2-for-5 with an RBI. Ezequiel Duran had a good game, too, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, so the 23-year-old rookie infielder is now slashing .333/.351/.556 in 37 plate appearances this season.