| Tuesday, August 30 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Texas Rangers +135 vs Houston Astros -160 |
| Runline: | Rangers +1.5 (-130) / Astros -1.5 (+110) |
| Total: | 7.5 Runs (Over +100 / Under -120) |
| Time: | 8:10pm ET / 5:10pm ET |
| Where: | Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX |
| Weather: | Retractable Roof |
Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Analysis
The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros Tuesday night in the first of a quick two game series. The Rangers lost two of three games to the Tigers at home last weekend, while Houston lost two of three to the Orioles at Minute Maid Park. Framber Valdez and Dane Dunning are your starters, first pitch at Globe Life Field is set for 8:05 PM EDT.
Sharp bettors were on the Rangers earlier this season, but they haven’t quite lived up to pre or early-season expectations. Texas is 11 games below .500 and 11 games behind the Rays for the final wild card berth. Inconsistent hitting and poor pitching have been the reasons why they’ll watch the playoffs on TV.
The Rangers are 13th in team OPS, 14th in batting average, 8th in home runs and 10th in runs scored. However, they’re just 21st in team ERA and 23rd in WHIP – but 12th in bullpen ERA.