Astros vs. Rangers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/14/2022

Kyle Tucker will look to extend his 12-game hitting streak when the Houston Astros (37-24) take on the Texas Rangers (29-31). The Astros are listed as -131 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 8:05 PM ET on Tuesday, live from Globe Life Field. Jose Urquidy starts for Houston while Dane Dunning is Texas’ starter for the contest.

Astros vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Rangers

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+111) and Over (9)

Astros vs. Rangers Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: José Urquidy
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Dane Dunning
• Game Day: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter José Urquidy

• Urquidy (5-3) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 12th start of the season. He has a 5.04 ERA in 55 1/3 innings pitched, with 43 strikeouts.
• In his last appearance on Wednesday, the right-hander went 4 1/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• In 11 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 5.04, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .322 against him.
• Urquidy heads into this matchup with three quality starts under his belt this year.
• Urquidy will try to record his eighth game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.0 innings per appearance.
• The opposing Rangers offense has the 18th-ranked slugging percentage (.388) and is seventh in MLB play with 76 home runs. It has a collective .235 batting average, and is 20th in MLB with 481 total hits and 17th in MLB play scoring 262 runs.
• Urquidy has thrown 6 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on six hits while striking out 10 against the Rangers this season.

Rangers Starter Dane Dunning

• The Rangers’ Dunning (1-4) will make his 13th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed nine hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday.
• The 27-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 4.41, a 3.2 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.316.
• He has earned a quality start four times in 12 starts this season.
• In 12 starts, Dunning has pitched through or past the fifth inning eight times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
• The Astros rank 23rd in MLB with 251 runs scored this season. They have a .238 batting average this campaign with 77 home runs (sixth in the league).
• The Astros have gone 5-for-22 with a double, a home run and two RBI in one game against the right-hander this season.
• The 27-year-old’s 4.41 ERA ranks 47th, 1.316 WHIP ranks 45th, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 26th among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Astros have won 33 out of the 51 games, or 64.7%, in which they’ve been favored.
• This season, Houston has won 26 of its 41 games, or 63.4%, when favored by at least -131 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.7% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 19 of their 61 games with a total this season.
• The Astros are 29-32-0 against the spread this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have come away with 23 wins in the 45 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Texas has won 17 of 30 games when listed as at least +111 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Texas and their opponents have gone over in 26 of their 61 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 61 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 36-25-0 against the spread.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yordan Alvarez is the bat to watch in the Astros lineup, leading the team in batting average (.315), home runs (17), and RBI (42).
• Among all hitters in baseball, Alvarez ranks fourth in home runs and eighth in RBI.
• Alvarez takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .550 with two doubles, a walk and six RBI.
• Tucker has eight doubles, 11 home runs and 31 walks while hitting .260.
• Tucker is 30th in home runs and 24th in RBI on the year.
• Tucker carries a 12-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .351 with two doubles, three home runs, seven walks and seven RBI.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .222 with 14 doubles, six home runs and 35 walks.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .279 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs and 17 walks.
• Altuve takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .273 with four doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Adolis Garcia paces the Rangers with 12 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 41.
• Garcia’s home run total places him 21st in the big leagues, and he is 10th in RBI.
• Garcia carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .476 with two home runs, four walks and five RBI.
• Marcus Semien is hitting .226 with 10 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 21 walks.
• Semien is 103rd among all hitters in the majors in homers, and 113th in RBI.
• Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 12 long balls.
• Nate Lowe paces the Rangers with a team-leading batting average of .272.

Betting Tips for Astros vs. Rangers

We have the Rangers on the moneyline at +111 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.