Astros vs. Rangers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/13/2022

Kyle Tucker will look to extend his 11-game hitting streak when the Houston Astros (37-23) take on the Texas Rangers (27-31). The Astros are listed as -157 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 8:05 PM ET on Monday, live from Globe Life Field. Cristian Javier starts for Houston while Taylor Hearn is Texas’ starter for the contest.

Astros vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Rangers

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+136) and Over (9)

Astros vs. Rangers Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Cristian Javier
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Taylor Hearn
• Game Day: Monday, June 13, 2022
• Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field

Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter Cristian Javier

• Javier (3-3) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his eighth start of the season. He has a 3.22 ERA in 44 2/3 innings pitched, with 56 strikeouts.
• The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, when he tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
• In 11 games this season, the 25-year-old has put up a 3.22 ERA and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .215 to his opponents.
• Javier is looking to secure his second quality start of the year.
• Javier will try to collect his fifth matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 4.0 innings per appearance.
• He will match up with a Rangers squad that is hitting .234 as a unit (22nd in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .389 (18th in MLB) with 74 total home runs (seventh in MLB).
• Javier has a 2.45 ERA and a 0.909 WHIP against the Rangers this season in 11 innings pitched, allowing a .184 batting average over two appearances.

Rangers Starter Taylor Hearn

• The Rangers’ Hearn (4-4) will make his 12th start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up three earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 5.40, a 1.88 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.640 in 11 games this season.
• He has earned a quality start one time in 11 starts this season.
• Hearn has made five starts of five or more innings in 11 chances this season, and averages 4.2 frames when he pitches.
• The Astros have scored 248 runs this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB. They are batting .238 for the campaign with 77 home runs, sixth in the league.
• The Astros have gone 11-for-39 with four doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in two games against the left-hander this season.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Astros have been favored 50 times and won 33, or 66%, of those games.
• Houston has a record of 18-10, a 64.3% win rate, when favored by -157 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.1% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of their 60 opportunities.
• In 60 games with a spread this season, the Astros are 29-31-0 ATS.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have come away with 22 wins in the 44 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Texas has a win-loss record of 7-9 when favored by +136 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 42.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
• Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 26 of their 60 opportunities.
• The Rangers have posted a record of 35-25-0 against the spread this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yordan Alvarez’s 17 round-trippers and 41 RBI both lead the Astros, in addition to his team-high .311 average.
• Among all MLB hitters, Alvarez is 12th in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
• Tucker has eight doubles, 11 home runs and 30 walks while batting .259.
• Tucker is 29th in home runs in MLB, and 22nd in RBI.
• Tucker enters this matchup looking for his 12th game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 games he is batting .342 with two doubles, three home runs, seven walks and seven RBI.
• Alex Bregman has 14 doubles, six home runs and 34 walks while batting .225.
• Bregman will look to build on his five-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is batting .300 with two doubles and two walks.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .279 with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 17 walks.
• Altuve is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .273 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Adolis Garcia has put up a team-leading 12 home runs and has driven in 40 runs.
• In all of the majors, Garcia ranks 20th in homers and 13th in RBI.
• Garcia brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .429 with two home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Marcus Semien is batting .223 with 10 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 20 walks.
• Among all major league batters, Semien is 101st in home runs and 108th in RBI.
• Corey Seager has 12 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Nate Lowe paces the Rangers with a .279 batting average.

Betting Tips for Astros vs. Rangers

Our best bet is the Rangers on the moneyline at +136 after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will over the total of 9 runs.