Astros vs. Rangers: Betting Preview for August 5

Published 8:24 am Monday, August 5, 2024

Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (57-54) will visit Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers (53-59) at Globe Life Field on Monday, August 5, with a start time of 8:05 PM ET.

The Astros (-125), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Rangers (+105) Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Astros vs. Rangers Game Info

  • Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
  • Time: 8:05 PM ET
  • Location: Arlington, Texas
  • Venue: Globe Life Field
  • TV Channel: BSSW
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -125
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rangers +105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Hunter Brown aims for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Astros, his 22nd of the season. He is 9-7 with a 4.11 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up nine hits.
  • Brown has registered 12 quality starts this year.
  • Brown is aiming for his 16th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 16th in MLB play with 124 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • Houston is 10th in baseball, slugging .413.
  • The Astros rank third in the majors with a .259 batting average.
  • Houston ranks 13th in runs scored with 506 (4.6 per game).
  • The Astros rank 11th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .318.
  • Astros hitters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
  • Houston has a 4.00 team ERA that ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.1 K/9, the third-best in the majors.
  • The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.299).

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