The Houston Astros (2-5) visit the Texas Rangers (4-2) Friday for the 1st game of a 4-game series. First pitch from Globe Life Field is set for 8:05 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Astros vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting of 2024; Houston won 9-4 last regular season, but Texas took the ALCS 4-3
Houston routed the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 Wednesday, covering as a -153 home favorite. DH Yordan Alvarez homered twice and finished 4-for-5 with 3 RBIs in the win. The Astros took 2 of 3 vs. the Blue Jays after getting swept in 4 by the visiting New York Yankees to start the season.
Texas picked up a 4-1 win at the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, covering as a +111 underdog. RHP Nathan Eovaldi'pitched 7 shutout innings of 4-hit ball and struck out 8 against 1 walk to earn his 1st win of the season. The Rangers took 2 of 3 in the series, dropping the middle game.