Astros ace Justin Verlander looks to become the season's first 16-game winner when he takes the mound against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Verlander (15-3, 1.73 ERA) leads the majors in wins and ERA and ranks second in WHIP (0.85). On Wednesday he squares off against the Rangers' Glenn Otto (4-8, 5.31).'
Houston is a -305 favorite in the latest Astros vs. Rangers odds from Caesars Sportsbook while Texas is a +240 underdog. First pitch is set for 8:10 p .m. ET. The game is one of 15 on the MLB schedule for Wednesday. (See up-to-date'lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)
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