The Texas Rangers (59-76) square off against the Houston Astros (87-49) Wednesday to close out a 3-game series at Minute Maid Park with 1st pitch at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Astros odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Astros lead 13-5
The Rangers have won 3 of their last 5 games, including Tuesday’s matchup with the Astros. Even with the 4-3 victory, Texas is 27 1/2 games behind Houston in the AL West and only ahead of the Oakland Athletics in the division.
The Astros have won 6 of their last 8 games. After the New York Yankees held the best record in the AL for months, Houston now has passed for the best record in the AL. Houston is 10 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners for the division lead.