In the second game of a four-game set at Globe Life Field, the Texas Rangers (6-10) play the Houston Astros (7-9), Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET.
The Astros (-118 on the moneyline) square off against the Rangers (-101) in an expected tight contest. The scheduled starters are Jake Odorizzi (0-2) for the Houston Astros, and Taylor Hearn (0-1) for the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers defeated the Astros 6-2 yesterday, with Matt Moore getting the win (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) and Adolis Garcia leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI). Phil Maton (0.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Astros.
Ahead of this Astros vs. Rangers matchup, here is everything you need to prepare for Tuesday’s MLB action.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Odds and Betting Lines
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Astros Stats and Trends
Astros Betting Records
This season, the Astros have been favored 11 times and won five, or 45.5%, of those games. Houston has a record of 4-4 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -118 on the moneyline. The Astros have a 54.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston’s games have gone over the total in six of their 16 chances. In 16 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 6-10-0 ATS.Jake Odorizzi (Astros Probable Starter)
Odorizzi (0-2) will take to the mound for the Astros and make his fourth start of the season. The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed two hits in two-thirds of an inning against the Los Angeles Angels. The 32-year-old has pitched in three games this season with an ERA of 9.00, a 0.714 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.556. The Rangers have scored 77 runs this season, which ranks sixth in MLB. They have 128 hits, 12th in baseball, with 13 home runs (17th in the league).Astros Batting Stats
The Astros’ 18 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball. Hitters for the Astros combine for a team rank 15th of in the majors with a .361 team slugging percentage. Houston ranks 25th in MLB with a .211 team batting average. The Astros have scored 56 runs (3.5 per game) this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB. Houston has the 23rd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.285). The Astros are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking eighth with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.Rangers Stats and Trends
Rangers Betting Records
The Rangers have come away with five wins in the 12 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Texas has a mark of 5-6 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -101 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 50.2% chance of walking away with the win. Texas and their opponents have gone over in eight of their 16 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Rangers are 7-9-0 against the spread in their 16 games that had a posted line this season.Taylor Hearn (Rangers Probable Starter)
The Rangers are sending Hearn (0-1) to make his fourth start of the season. He is 0-1 with a 7.59 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 10 2/3 innings pitched. The lefty’s last appearance was on Friday against the Seattle Mariners, when he went three innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up four hits. Over three games this season, the 27-year-old has put up a 7.59 ERA and 11.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .367 to his opponents. He will take the mound against an Astros squad that is batting .211 as a unit (25th in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .361 (15th in the league) with 18 total home runs (fifth in MLB play).Rangers Batting Stats
The Rangers average 0.8 home runs per game to rank 17th in MLB play with 13 total home runs . So far this year, the Rangers rank 20th in the league, slugging .347. Texas has the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.234). The offense for the Rangers is No. 6 in baseball scoring 4.8 runs per game (77 total runs). Texas ranks 21st in the league with a .300 on-base percentage. The Rangers strike out 7.5 times per game, the third-best average in baseball.Place your legal, online sports bets in CO and NJ at Tipico Sportsbook now.
Astros vs. Rangers: Live Streaming Info & Game Time
Game Day: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Game Time: 8:05 PM ET Stadium: Globe Life Field TV Channel: AT&T Sportsnet Southwest Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).