Astros vs. Rangers Odds
| Astros Odds | -160 |
| Rangers Odds | +135 |
| Over/Under | 7.5 (-110/-110) |
| Time | 2:05 p.m. ET |
| TV | MLB.TV |
Martin Perez vs. Cristian Javier is a sneaky pitching matchup on Wednesday afternoon. Perez has had a great season with a 2.69 ERA and 3.33 xERA, and Javier has been even better with a 2.96 ERA and 2.63 xERA. Perez has benefitted from some luck, while Javier has not received the same fortune. Even still, Javier has a slight edge between the starting pitchers.
However, the Astros are the better of these two teams, so their moneyline is steeply priced at -160. The Rangers are'slightly above average against right-handers, but Javier is not like most righties in the league: he is significantly better. Pair this with the Astros’ stronger bullpen, and there is a reason the market is set as it is.
Seeing this, backing the Houston Astros on the team total over is the correct call. It is a decent number and reasonable enough. Perez has been impressive, but he allowed seven earned runs over five innings pitched against the Astros in their last matchup. Houston will score at will early.