Houston Astros at Texas Rangers 4/19/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
MLB: 8:05 PM EST
Apr. 19, 2019
TV: FSSW
Latest Odds : HOU -222 Total 8
The Texas Rangers will play their third straight home series starting Friday when they welcome in the Houston Astros. Texas is 10-7 on the season and sit 3rd in the AL West. The Rangers have won four straight games heading into the weekend and beat the Angels 5-4 on Wednesday. Texas is 8-3 on their home field this year.
Drew Smyly will make his 4th start on the season for the Rangers. Smyly is 0-1 with 11.1 total innings pitched. Smyly has 11 strikeouts and carries a 7.15 ERA. Smyly pitched 5 innings in his last start allowing 4 earned runs on 4 hits.
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The Houston Astros remain on the road after losing their last game in Oakland 2-1 on Wednesday. The Astros are 9-1 over their last ten games and are 12-6 on the season. Houston leads the AL West and carry a 6-6 road record. The Astros average 4.3 runs per game which ranks 18th in the MLB.
Justin Verlander will make his 5th start on the mound this season for the Tigers. Verlander is 2-0 on the season with 23 total innings pitched. Verlander has 30 strikeouts on the season and carries a 3.52 ERA. Verlander pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
Under is 7-0 in Astros last 7 games following a loss.
Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Free Betting Pick: Play on the UNDER
The Tigers finally remember what is feels like to lose after they went down on Wednesday. Detroit had won 10 straight games before that and now the veteran Justin Verlander looks like right the ship. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Texas. The under is 5-1 in Verlanders last 6 starts during game 1 of a series. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Tigers win but play on the under 5-2