Rangers vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 16

Odds updated as of 4:14 a.m.

In MLB action on Friday, the Texas Rangers take on the Houston Astros.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rangers vs Astros Game Info

• Texas Rangers (24-21) vs. Houston Astros (22-21)
• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: Apple TV+

Rangers vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-174) | HOU: (+146)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+114) | HOU: +1.5 (-137)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Rangers vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers) - 4-2, 1.78 ERA vs Lance McCullers (Astros) - 0-1, 15.75 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Nathan Eovaldi (4-2) to the mound, while Lance McCullers (0-1) will get the nod for the Astros. Eovaldi and his team have a record of 4-5-0 against the spread when he starts. Eovaldi's team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-1). McCullers has started two games with set spreads, and the Astros failed to cover in both opportunities. The Astros have always been the moneyline underdog when McCullers starts this season.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (58%)

Rangers vs Astros Moneyline

• Houston is a +146 underdog on the moneyline, while Texas is a -174 favorite at home.

Rangers vs Astros Spread

• The Astros are +1.5 on the run line against the Rangers. The Astros are -137 to cover, and the Rangers are +114.

Rangers vs Astros Over/Under

• The over/under for the Rangers versus Astros contest on May 16 has been set at 8.5, with -100 odds on the over and -122 odds on the under.

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Rangers vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Rangers have been chosen as favorites in 21 games this year and have walked away with the win 16 times (76.2%) in those games.
• Texas has been a -174 moneyline favorite on six occasions this season and won every time.
• Contests with the Rangers have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 14 of 45 chances this season.
• The Rangers are 26-19-0 against the spread in their 45 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Astros are 5-6 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 45.5% of those games).
• Houston has yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +146 or longer.
• The Astros have played in 43 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 18 times (18-23-2).
• The Astros have a 23-20-0 record against the spread this season (covering 53.5% of the time).

Rangers Player Leaders

• Wyatt Langford leads Texas with 33 hits, batting .256 this season with 14 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .342 and a slugging percentage of .488.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, his batting average ranks 78th, his on-base percentage ranks 65th, and he is 34th in slugging.
• Josh Smith is slashing .315/.388/.460 this season and leads the Rangers with an OPS of .848.
• Among all qualifying players, he is 10th in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage and 55th in slugging percentage.
• Adolis Garcia has collected 36 base hits, an OBP of .279 and a slugging percentage of .410 this season.
• Garcia has recorded a hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .316 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBIs.
• Josh Jung has been key for Texas with 37 hits, an OBP of .321 plus a slugging percentage of .485.

Astros Player Leaders

• Jeremy Pena has a team-best slugging percentage (.470) while pacing the Astros in hits (52). He's batting .313 and with an on-base percentage of .363.
• He is 13th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage and 47th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the big leagues.
• Pena hopes to build on an eight-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .405 with three doubles, two home runs, a walk and 11 RBIs.
• Isaac Paredes leads his team with a .377 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .260 while slugging .429.
• He is currently 72nd in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 71st in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters.
• Jake Meyers has six doubles, a triple, two home runs and 12 walks while batting .293.
• Jose Altuve is batting .250 with six doubles, four home runs and 11 walks.

Rangers vs Astros Head to Head

• 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)
• 4/13/2024: 9-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 4/12/2024: 12-8 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)

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