Texas Rangers at Houston Astros 9/18/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 8:10 PM EST
Sep. 18, 2019
TV: FSSW
Latest Odds : HOU -444 Total 9
The battle of Texas is going to happen again in this game here as the Rangers take on the Astros. The problem is the Rangers are struggling on the road and face the Astros who have been amazing on their home field this year. What else does not bode well for the Rangers is the fact that the Astros are in the playoff hunt and would like to put more distance between them and their opponents a they could have a slim chance of locking down home field advantage.
Rougned Odor is the hitter for the Rangers on the year with 27 homers and 81 RBIs. Elvis Andrus is the hitter for the Rangers with a .272 average on the year. Alex Bregman is the hitter for the Astros when it comes to power with 36 homers and 104 RBIs. Michael Brantley has hit at a clip of .321 on the year for the Astros.
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Kolby Allard is the starting pitcher for the Rangers in this game. This year he has posted a 4-0 record and a 4.34 ERA for the Rangers. Allard has thrown a total of 37.1 innings on the year with 30 strikeouts, but has walked 14 batters and allowed 42 hits.
Gerritt Cole is the pitcher who will start the game for the Astros. He has posted a 17-5 record and a 2.62 ERA on the year. Cole has managed to throw a total of 192.1 innings on the year with 292 strikeouts, but has walked 45 batters and allowed only 130 hits.
Recent Betting Trends:
Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. American League West.
Astros are 39-16 in their last 55 overall.
Under is 27-12-2 in Rangers last 41 road games.
Under is 4-0 in Astros last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Free Betting Pick: Under 9
The Astros are very difficult to beat at home and that will show up in this game here. Look for Cole to dominate the Rangers hitters and reach 300 strikeouts in this game, but also have a great pitching game that shuts down the Rangers and gives the Astros offense an easy game to win. Final Score, Houston Astros win 5-0.