In our MLB predictions for Tuesday, August 9, we are breaking down the Rangers vs. Astros battle from Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas to bring you the best betting pick and odds for the opening contest of a three-game series between these two bitter AL West rivals. Houston has dominated Texas this season, going 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
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Rangers vs. Astros Betting Pick
This game will be played at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 PM ET on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Why Bet The Astros:
✅ The Astros have dominated Texas this season, going 8-3 in the 11 meetings. That includes going 3-1 in Houston. Houston has allowed just 29 runs to the Rangers in the 11 contests.
✅ The Astros have been absolutely dominant at home this season, going 34-17. Since the start of July, Houston is 13-6 at Minute Maid Park. They have the best home ERA in baseball at 2.73 and have hit 72 home runs and 51 home contests.
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✅ The Astros have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. They are second in team ERA (3.33) and first in both opponent batting average (.210) and opponent OPS (.613). The Astros of also given up the fourth fewest home runs (95).
Texas Rangers
The Rangers are on the edge of the AL wildcard chase, 9.5 games out. They need victories now, but the club is 4-6 in their last 10 entering the series. Texas has a solid lineup, 13th in runs per game (4.50) and they are eighth in homeruns (133).
Texas will start left-hander Martin Perez, who has been the ace of the staff at 9-2 with a 2.47 ERA in 21 starts. Perez has allowed a single run in each of his last four starts, giving him four total earned runs allowed in his last 25.0 innings pitched. The Rangers are allowing 4.51 runs per game, 20th overall.
Houston Astros
The Astros are battling for the top record in the American League, currently second overall. They have a commanding 11.5 game lead in the AL West. Houston is in a bit of a rut lately, going 5-5 in their last 10, but the pitching staff has been dominant over the last six games, posting a 1.90 ERA.
Houston starts right-hander José Urquidy, who is 10-4 with a 3.62 ERA in 10 starts. The right-hander tossed seven shutout innings against Boston in his last outing (August 3), and has held opponents to three runs or fewer in nine straight starts, allowing three total earned runs over his last 19.2 innings pitched.