Astros vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for September 5

Odds updated as of 7:32 PM

Tuesday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros.

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

Rangers vs Astros Game Info

• Texas Rangers (76-61) vs. Houston Astros (78-61)
• Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: BSSW

Rangers vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-108) | HOU: (-108)
• Spread: TEX: +1.5 (-178) | HOU: -1.5 (+146)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Rangers vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers) - 11-3, 2.69 ERA vs Framber Valdez (Astros) - 10-9, 3.38 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Nathan Eovaldi (11-3) to the mound, while Valdez (10-9) will get the nod for the Astros. Eovaldi's team is 12-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Eovaldi's team has won 72.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (8-3). The Astros are 11-15-0 ATS in Valdez's 26 starts that had a set spread. The Astros were the moneyline underdog for one Valdez start this season -- they won.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (54.1%)

Rangers vs Astros Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Astros-Rangers, Houston is the underdog at -108, and Texas is -108 playing at home.

Rangers vs Astros Spread

Rangers vs Astros Over/Under

• Rangers versus Astros, on September 5, has an over/under of 8.5, with the over being -122 and the under -100.

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Rangers vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Rangers have been victorious in 56, or 62.2%, of the 90 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Texas has a record of 59-37 when favored by -108 or more this year.
• The Rangers' games have gone over the total in 71 of their 138 opportunities.
• The Rangers are 75-63-0 against the spread in their 138 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Astros have won 19 of the 35 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (54.3%).
• Houston has a 19-16 record (winning 54.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -108 or longer.
• In the 138 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Astros, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 72 times (72-63-3).
• The Astros have covered 50.7% of their games this season, going 70-68-0 against the spread.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Marcus Semien leads Texas in slugging percentage (.448) thanks to 57 extra-base hits. He has a .271 batting average and an on-base percentage of .344.
• Among qualifying batters in baseball, his batting average ranks 47th, his on-base percentage ranks 40th, and he is 65th in slugging.
• Corey Seager has 130 hits and an OBP of .405, both of which lead the Rangers this season. He's batting .342 and slugging .655.
• His batting average ranks second among qualified players, his on-base percentage fifth, and his slugging percentage first.
• Seager has picked up a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .348 with four home runs, a walk and five RBI.
• Adolis Garcia is batting .246 with a .498 slugging percentage and 100 RBI this year.
• Garcia enters this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .200 with a double, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Nate Lowe is batting .278 with a .371 OBP and 70 RBI for Texas this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker has put up an on-base percentage of .371 and has 143 hits, both team-high numbers for the Astros. He's batting .289 and slugging .509.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 14th in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging percentage.
• Alex Bregman's .451 slugging percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .272 with an on-base percentage of .370.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 43rd in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage and 60th in slugging percentage.
• Yordan Alvarez is batting .286 with 17 doubles, a triple, 23 home runs and 54 walks.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .264 with 27 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 37 walks.

Rangers vs. Astros Head to Head

• 9/4/2023: 13-6 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/26/2023: 13-5 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 7/25/2023: 4-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/24/2023: 10-9 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/3/2023: 12-11 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 7/2/2023: 5-3 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 7/1/2023: 5-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 6/30/2023: 5-3 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 8/11/2022: 7-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +220)
• 4/16/2023: 9-1 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -215, Underdog Moneyline: +180)

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