After back-to-back losing weeks, this week should be a positive one for the Houston Astros with two series at home against AL West rivals. First up is a three-game set against the Texas Rangers, which starts tonight at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros opened the second half with five straight wins have gone just 6-8 since. Last week, they lost two of three at home against the Boston Red Sox then only managed a split from their four-game series at Cleveland after winning the first two games.
Tonight's opener against their Lone Star State rivals is certainly no gu aranteed win with All-Star pitcher Martin Perez on the mound for Texas. But Jose Urquidy has had the Rangers' number, and the AL West leaders are firm favorites for good reason.
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Matchup Information and Betting Odds
- Matchup: Texas Rangers (48-60, 25-29 away, 3rd in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (70-40, 34-17 home, 1st in the AL West)
- Venue & Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, Texas)
- Game Time: 8:10 p.m. Eastern Time (7:10 p.m. local time)
- Texas Rangers: Martin Perez (2022: 21 starts, 9-2, 2.47 ERA)
- Houston Astros: Jose Urquidy (2022: 20 starts, 10-4, 3.62 ERA)
- Texas Rangers +158
- Houston Astros -188
- Over 7.5 (-120)
- Under 7.5 (-102)
- Texas Rangers +1.5 (-130)
- Houston Astros -1.5 (+108)