Texas Rangers at Houston Astros 5/9/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 8:10 PM EST
May. 09, 2019
TV: ATSW
Latest Odds : HOU -164 Total 9
Texas seems to be having one of their normal seasons so far. The Rangers look like they have some potential only to let the fans down. Thankfully when the Rangers are playing at home they are keeping the fans somewhat happy with wins, but the road has been horrible for the Rangers with only 4 wins and 10 losses. For the Astros they have finally managed to get it into gear with winning as they are playing great and are 6 games over the five hundred mark, but also at home are 7 games over the five hundred mark.
Joey Gallo has been a driving force for the Rangers offense with 11 homers and 26 runs driven in. Elvis Andrus is the hitter who has been hitting for average for the Rangers at .328. The Astros have relied on George Springer with 11 homers and 30 RBIs for run production. Michael Brantley has been able to hit at a clip of .333 this year.
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Mike Minor is the pitcher the Ranger are handing the ball over to. He has thrown a total of 48.2 innings this year and struck out 48 batters while walking 14 and giving up 32 hits. Minor has a 3-2 record with a 2.40 ERA.
Wade Miley will be getting the nod from the Astros in this game as he has 39.1 innings on the year with only 23 strikeouts, 37 hits, and 9 walks. Miley has posted a 2-2 record and has a 3.20 ERA so far this season.
Recent Betting Trends:
Rangers are 0-6 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Astros are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.
Over is 8-1 in Rangers last 9 Thursday games.
Over is 5-0 in Astros last 5 overall.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros -164
The Astros are playing great baseball at home and have really put together a nice offense to help compliment the pitching staff this season. The Rangers, have been able to play decent, but are still the Rangers and just like in years past are showing their age and sadly are not a road team either. Final Score, Houston Astros win 7-2.