Rangers vs. Astros Prediction
Will tonight’s AL West matchup between the Rangers and Astros go over the betting total at 8:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Astros are -128 money line favorites versus the Rangers, who have odds of +118 to pull off the upset. With Yu Darvish set to face Joe Musgrove in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Darvish struck out nine while allowing three runs in 7 1/3 innings Wednesday against the Mets. Darvish has gone nine straight starts without giving up more than three runs. Unfortunately, he’s not getting a lot of offensive support, which is why he’s a modest 5-4 with his 3.18 ERA.
Musgrove (shoulder) said Friday that he’s good to go for Monday’s start versus the Rangers. Musgrove threw a successful bullpen session Thursday and didn’t have any soreness a day after. David Paulino is getting another start Sunday but should head back to the minors after that to make room for Musgrove.
Bet Tonight’s Rangers vs. Astros Game
OUR PREDICTION: The over is 3-0-1 in Musgrove’s last four starts against the Rangers and is 4-1 in Darvish’s last five road starts against the Astros. The over is also 3-1-2 in his last six starts versus Houston and has hit in four of the last five meetings between these two teams when the Astros host.
MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: RANGERS/ASTROS OVER 9