Astros vs. Rangers Prediction
With Shaw Dubin set to oppose Andrew Heaney in the pitching matchup, what’s the smart play on Sunday when AL West rivals the Astros and Rangers square off at 2:35 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
965 Houston Astros (+115) at 966 Texas Rangers (-135); o/u 9
2:35 p.m. ET, Sunday, July 2, 2023
Globe Life Park, Arlington, TX
Astros vs. Rangers Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 68% 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
Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Saturday in the Astros’ loss to the Rangers. Tucker broke up a potential shutout with a ninth-inning homer off reliever Joe Barlow. It was his 12th round-tripper of the season and second time he’s gone deep in his last three games.
Texas Rangers DFS SPIN
Marcus Semien went 3-for-4 with an RBI and also stole a base on Saturday, propelling the Rangers to a 5-2 win over the Astros. Semien, who was named to the AL All-Star roster earlier this week, padded Texas’ early lead with a fourth-inning RBI single. He also picked up his eighth stolen base of the season in this one. The 32-year-old second baseman is batting .287/.349/.460 with 67 runs scored, 11 homers, 56 RBI and eight steals across 393 plate appearances.
Astros vs. Rangers MLB Betting Trends
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings
Under is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings in Texas
Over is 4-1-1 in Astros last 6 road games
Over is 3-1-3 in Rangers last 7 overall
Astros vs. Rangers MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The Astros are 42-18 in their last 60 games versus the Rangers and are 5-1 in their last six games versus Texas. They’re also 4-1 in their last five games overall, are 41-14 in their last 55 games versus a left-handed starter and are 50-18 in their last 68 during Game 3 of a series. On the other side, the Rangers are 2-5 in their last seven games overall, are 1-4 in their last five games versus American League West opponents and are 0-4 in their last four games after allowing two runs or less in their previous contest.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: HOUSTON ASTROS +115