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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday, April 16th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rangers vs. Astros
The Rangers take on the Astros on Sunday, April 16th 2023 at Minute Maid Park, Houston. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Texas Rangers (8-6) vs. Houston Astros (7-8)
- Date: Sunday, April 16th 2023
- Time: 7:08 ET
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston
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At 8-6, the Texas Rangers will host Texas, currently ranked 1st in the AL West. Heading into play, the Rangers have won half of their five road games, sitting at 2-3.
Texas has been favored in eight out of 14 games and covered the runline exactly half of them (7-7). The team's over/under record comes in at 9-5 with an average betting line of 8.
Andrew Heaney gets the starting nod for Texas, looking to improve his overall record of 1-1. Against the Astros, Andrew Heaney is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 8.22. The left-hander has a batting average allowed of .273. Andrew Heaney has given up two home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .397. Heaney has a WHIP of 1.70, with four walks allowed.
Texas enters play averaging 5.4 runs per game, placing them 9th in the MLB. Heading into play, the Rangers are the 18th-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .245. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 15 times, good for 19th in the league. Throughout the season, Texas is ranked 22nd in OBP (.314).
Houston Astros - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Houston Astros take on the Texas hoping to improve on their record of just 7-8, placing them 4th in the AL West. Houston has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 4-5.
Houston currently has an above .500 record against the runline (8-7). So far, they have been favored in 13 of their 15 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 10-5.
The Astros will send Framber Valdez to the mound with an overall record of 1-1. Leading up to the game, Framber Valdez has an ERA of just 1.90. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .246. Opposing hitters have gone deep one time against Framber Valdez, who has a WOBA allowed of .301. Valdez's WHIP of 1.21 comes along with a total of six walks allowed.
Entering today's action, Houston features the 7th-ranked scoring unit, averaging 5.1 runs per game. The Astros have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .254 ranks 12th in the league. Overall, the team has hit 16 home runs, placing them 12th. Houston's strong OBP of .335 is 11th best in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rangers vs. Astros
Heading into today's matchup between Houston and Texas, the Astros are the betting favorite at -200 on the moneyline. Houston's implied win probability sits at 66.67%. The MLB predictive model has the Astros picking up the win. However, it is recommended to stick to the moneyline for today's action.
Recommended Betting Pick: Astros Moneyline
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