(1-0) Texas at (0-1) Houston
When: 4:37 PM ET, Monday, October 16, 2023
Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas
Where to watch: FOX
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros
Moneyline
Texas Rangers +100
Houston Astros -120
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros
Runline
Texas Rangers 1.5 (-190)
Houston Astros -1.5 (+170)
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros
Total
Over 8.0 (-120)
Under 8.0 (+100)
(Get real-time live scores & latest betting odds here!)
Probable Pitchers:
Texas: Nathan Eovaldi (14-5) ERA: 3.42
Houston: Framber Valdez (12-12) ERA: 3.60
Team Record & Betting Stats
| Team | Record | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 95-72 | 64-44 | 24-25 | 85-74-8 | 1.11 |
| Houston | 93-73 | 62-55 | 29-15 | 86-76-4 | 0.82 |
Game Preview
Outpitched by his counterpart of the Texas Rangers, left-hander Jordan Montgomery, Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander didn’t appear overly concerned in the aftermath of a 2-0 loss in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday.
Participating in their seventh consecutive ALCS, the longest such streak in AL postseason history, the Astros have shown resilience plenty of times previously. Their inability to solve Montgomery made for a micro issue, but it didn’t leave the 2022 World Series champions feeling any sense of hopelessness despite falling into a 1-0 hole in the best-of-seven series.
Houston won’t have to wait long for a chance to even things, as it plays host to the Rangers on Monday in Game 2 of the ALCS.
by FLM
Betting Odds Trends
| Houston Astros | ||
|---|---|---|
| Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games | ||
| Houston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Texas | ||
| Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 7 games when playing Texas | ||
| Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Texas | ||
| Houston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Texas | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing at home against Texas | ||
| Texas Rangers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas’s last 7 games | ||
| Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas’s last 6 games on the road | ||
| Texas is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Houston | ||
| Texas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas’s last 7 games when playing Houston | ||
| Texas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
| Texas is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
MLB Parlay Picks & Free Predictions
Final Score: Texas 5-4
Expert Pick: Texas +100 & Over 8 (-120)
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $366 in total Payout
MLB Odds source: 365 Sportsbook
