Astros vs. Rangers: Betting Preview for August 5

Published 8:24 am Monday, August 5, 2024

When the Houston Astros (57-54) and Texas Rangers (53-59) match up at Globe Life Field on Monday, August 5, Hunter Brown will get the nod for the Astros, while the Rangers will send Andrew Heaney to the mound. The game will begin at 8:05 PM ET.

At -125, the Astros are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rangers (+105). This contest’s over/under has been set at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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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

  • Brown (9-7) is trying for his 10th win when he takes the mound for the Astros in his 22nd start of the season. He has a 4.11 ERA in 116 2/3 innings pitched, with 126 strikeouts.
  • His last time out came on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • Brown has 12 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Brown will look to pitch five or more innings for his 16th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 22 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 16th in baseball with 124 total home runs.
  • Houston ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .413.
  • The Astros’ .259 batting average is third-best in the majors.
  • Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.6 runs per game (506 total).
  • The Astros’ .318 on-base percentage is 11th in baseball.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
  • Houston has a 4.00 team ERA that ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Houston has a collective 9.1 K/9, the third-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 21st-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.299).

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