Astros vs. Rangers Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/10/2022

Trey Mancini is on the brink of his 100th hit of the season for the Houston Astros (71-40) as they get set to take on the Texas Rangers (48-61) on Wednesday. The Astros enter the matchup as -338 favorites on the moneyline, and action gets underway from Minute Maid Park at 8:10 PM ET. Justin Verlander takes the mound for Houston while Glenn Otto is Texas’ starter for the contest.

Astros vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Rangers

Our best bet is the Rangers on the moneyline at +264 after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+264) and Over (7.5)

Astros vs. Rangers Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Justin Verlander
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Glenn Otto
• Game Day: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
• Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter Justin Verlander

• Verlander (15-3 with a 1.73 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 130 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 21st of the season.
• The righty last pitched on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he tossed six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
• The 39-year-old has an ERA of 1.73, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 20 games this season. Opponents are batting .188 against him.
• Verlander is trying to continue a seventh-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Verlander will aim to go five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.2 innings per outing.
• The opposing Rangers offense has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.397) and is eighth in MLB play with 136 home runs. It has a collective .239 batting average, and is 18th in MLB with 884 total hits and 15th in MLB action scoring 486 runs.
• Verlander has thrown 13 innings, giving up one earned run on 10 hits while striking out 16 against the Rangers this season.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 39-year-old’s 1.73 ERA ranks first, .854 WHIP ranks second, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 22nd.

Rangers Starter Glenn Otto

• Otto (4-8) will take the mound for the Rangers, his 17th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in six innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.31, a 1.641 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.410 in 16 games this season.
• He has four quality starts in 16 chances this season.
• Otto has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Astros rank 16th in MLB with a .241 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks sixth in the league (.422) and 152 home runs.
• The Astros have gone 11-for-40 with a double, a home run and four RBI in 10 1/3 innings this season against the right-hander.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Astros have won 64 out of the 95 games, or 67.4%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Houston has played as a favorite of -338 or more twice this season and won both games.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 77.2% chance to win.
• So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 40 of their 112 games with a total.
• The Astros are 58-54-0 against the spread this season.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have come away with 32 wins in the 67 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Texas has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +264.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 27.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Texas’ games have gone over the total in 53 of their 110 opportunities.
• The Rangers are 61-49-0 against the spread in their 110 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yordan Alvarez has a team-high batting average of .297, and leads the Astros in home runs (30) and runs batted in (73).
• Among all MLB hitters, Alvarez is 20th in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Alex Bregman is batting .251 with 26 doubles, 13 home runs and 59 walks.
• Of all major league hitters, Bregman ranks 76th in homers and 40th in RBI.
• Jose Altuve has 24 doubles, 19 home runs and 40 walks while batting .286.
• Kyle Tucker is batting .242 with 17 doubles, 19 home runs and 49 walks.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager leads the Rangers with 25 home runs.
• In all of MLB, Seager ranks 10th in home runs and 37th in RBI.
• Marcus Semien is batting .239 with 18 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 37 walks.
• Semien is 43rd in homers and 52nd in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Adolis Garcia has racked up a team-best 71 runs batted in.
• Nate Lowe leads the team in batting average with a mark of .282.