Astros vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 18

Odds updated as of 5:13 a.m.

The Houston Astros will take on the Texas Rangers in MLB action on Sunday.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Rangers Game Info

• Houston Astros (23-22) vs. Texas Rangers (25-22)
• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: Roku

Astros vs Rangers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-132) | TEX: (+112)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+126) | TEX: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Astros vs Rangers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Astros) - 2-4, 3.54 ERA vs Jack Leiter (Rangers) - 3-2, 4.34 ERA

The probable starters are Framber Valdez (2-4) for the Astros and Jack Leiter (3-2) for the Rangers. Valdez and his team have a record of 4-5-0 against the spread when he starts. When Valdez starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-5. The Rangers have a 4-2-0 record against the spread in Leiter's starts. The Rangers have a 2-3 record in Leiter's five starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Astros vs Rangers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (50.6%)

Astros vs Rangers Moneyline

• The Astros vs Rangers moneyline has Houston as a -132 favorite, while Texas is a +112 underdog at home.

Astros vs Rangers Spread

• The Rangers are +1.5 on the spread (-152 to cover), and Houston is +126 to cover the runline.

Astros vs Rangers Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Astros-Rangers on May 18, with the over at -100 and the under at -122.

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Astros vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Astros have been victorious in 17, or 54.8%, of the 31 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Houston has a record of 11-6 when favored by -132 or more this year.
• The Astros' games have gone over the total in 19 of their 45 opportunities.
• The Astros are 24-21-0 against the spread in their 45 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Rangers have compiled an 8-15 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 34.8% of those games).
• Texas is 3-10 (winning just 23.1% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +112 or longer.
• The Rangers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 47 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 15 of those games (15-31-1).
• The Rangers have put together a 27-20-0 record against the spread this season (covering 57.4% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Jeremy Pena leads Houston in slugging percentage (.451) and total hits (52) this season. He's batting .301 with an on-base percentage of .356.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 18th in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage, and 56th in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes has 42 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .375. He's batting .259 and slugging .420.
• His batting average ranks 74th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 32nd, and his slugging percentage 80th.
• Paredes takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Jake Meyers has 38 hits this season and has a slash line of .292/.354/.400.
• Meyers has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a walk.
• Jose Altuve has four home runs, 14 RBI and a batting average of .246 this season.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Wyatt Langford is leading the Rangers with 35 hits. He's batting .255 and slugging .496 with an on-base percentage of .338.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 81st in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 71st and he is 30th in slugging.
• Josh Smith has a .372 OBP while slugging .439. Both lead his team. He has a batting average of .303.
• He is currently 17th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 64th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Josh Jung has six doubles, a triple, seven home runs and seven walks while hitting .283.
• Adolis Garcia is batting .221 with 10 doubles, six home runs and 10 walks.

Astros vs Rangers Head to Head

• 5/17/2025: 5-1 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/16/2025: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 5/15/2025: 1-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/7/2024: 6-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/6/2024: 4-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/5/2024: 4-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/14/2024: 4-2 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/13/2024: 2-1 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 7/12/2024: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 4/14/2024: 8-5 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)

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