Astros vs. Rangers: Betting Preview for August 6

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, August 6, 2024

On Tuesday, August 6 at 8:05 PM ET, the Houston Astros (57-55) visit the Texas Rangers (54-59) at Globe Life Field. Framber Valdez will get the call for the Astros, while Tyler Mahle will take the hill for the Rangers.

The Astros, at -115, are the favorites in this contest, while the Rangers are underdogs at -105. This game’s total has been set at 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Astros vs. Rangers Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 6, 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 -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Rangers -105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Valdez (10-5) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 20th start of the season. He has a 3.56 ERA in 116 1/3 innings pitched, with 108 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Valdez heads into the outing with 11 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Valdez is seeking his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In three of his 19 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros are 16th in MLB action with 125 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • Houston’s .412 slugging percentage is 11th in baseball.
  • The Astros rank third in MLB with a .258 batting average.
  • Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.5 runs per game (509 total).
  • The Astros’ .318 on-base percentage is 11th in MLB.
  • The Astros strike out 7.2 times per game to rank third in MLB.
  • Houston’s 3.99 team ERA ranks 14th among 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 the majors (1.295).

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