Texas Rangers at Houston Astros 7/19/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 8:10 PM EST
Jul. 19, 2019
TV: ATSW
Latest Odds : HOU -225 Total 8.5
The Rangers are traveling in this game to face an Astros team that has only dropped 14 games at home all season. However, the Rangers are looking to upset that record, but it could be a big stretch for the Rangers as they are playing decent overall, but when on the road the Rangers have not been that good of a team as they are 6 games under the five hundred mark on the season.
Joey Gallo has managed to be the power hitter for the Rangers this season with 22 homers. Elvis Andrus is the player who leads the Rangers in the average at a clip of .299 on the year. Nomar Mazara has been able to drive in 51 runs this year. Alex Bregman is the power hitter for the Astros with 24 homers and 59 RBIs this year. Michael Brantley is the average hitter for the Astros at a clip of .324 this season.
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Mike Minor is starting this game for the Rangers. Minor has posted an 8-4 record and a 2.73 ERA. He has thrown a total of 122 innings on the season with 121 strikeouts, but has walked only 44 batters and allowed 98 hits on the year.
The Astros are countering with Justin Verlander on the mound to start the game. Verlander has done great on the year with an 11-4 record and a 2.98 ERA. He has thrown a total of 132.2 innings on the season with 160 strikeouts, but has walked 28 batters and allowed a total of 80 hits on the year.
Recent Betting Trends:
Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Astros are 37-14 in their last 51 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Verlanders last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Free Betting Pick: Under 8.5
The Rangers are putting their ace on the mound in this game, but the problem is the Rangers are not that good of a road team. Look for those struggles to continue in this game as the Rangers pitchers are able to slow down the Astros hitters, but not able to overcome them. What else helps the Astros is the fact that they are putting Verlander on the mound here and he has been nearly impossible to beat. Final Score, Houston Astros win 4-2.