Astros vs. Rangers Prediction
After the Astros took Game 1 of the series on Friday night, will the Rangers rebound with a victory on Saturday afternoon when the American League West rivals meet again at 4:05 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
913 Houston Astros (+110) at 914 Texas Rangers (-130); o/u 8.5
4:05 p.m. ET, Friday, July 1, 2023
Globe Life Park, Arlington, TX
Astros vs. Rangers Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 73% of bets are on the Rangers’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Houston Astros DFS SPIN
Jose Altuve went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Friday in a 5-3 win over the Rangers. Altuve led off the game with a solo blast off Jon Gray. He brought a second run in on an RBI-groundout in the fifth. The 33-year-old second baseman is off to a good start since returning from the injured list on May 19, hitting .275/.380/.486 with five homers, 17 RBI, and five steals across 129 plate appearances.
Texas Rangers DFS SPIN
Josh Jung went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk on Friday against the Astros. Jung drew a walk to lead off the second inning, but was left stranded on the bases. He touched them all in the fourth, taking Ronel Blanco deep for a solo blast to right field. The 25-year-old All-Star third baseman is hitting .274/.327/.494 with 17 homers and 49 RBI across 336 plate appearances.
Astros vs. Rangers MLB Betting Trends
Under is 15-7-1 in the last 23 meetings
Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings in Texas
Over is 4-1-1 in Astros last 6 overall
Over is 16-5-6 in Rangers last 27 home games
Astros vs. Rangers MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Astros are 42-17 in their last 59 games versus the Rangers and are 5-0 in their last five road games versus Texas. Houston has also won four straight games when facing a right-handed starter, is 39-15 in its last 54 divisional games and is 7-3 in its last 10 games when playing the second game of a series. The Rangers, meanwhile, are 2-5 in their last seven games overall, are 1-4 in their last five divisional games and are 1-4 in their last five games versus a right-handed starter.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: HOUSTON ASTROS +110