Rangers vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 17

Odds updated as of 9:11 p.m.

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

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Rangers vs Astros Game Info

• Texas Rangers (21-23) vs. Houston Astros (18-28)
• Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and RSN

Rangers vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-118) | HOU: (+100)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+146) | HOU: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (+102) | Under: (-124)

Rangers vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers) - 4-4, 4.15 ERA vs Peter Lambert (Astros) - 2-3, 2.76 ERA

The probable starters are Nathan Eovaldi (4-4) for the Rangers and Peter Lambert (2-3) for the Astros. Eovaldi's team is 4-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Eovaldi's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. When Lambert starts, the Astros have gone 2-3-0 against the spread. The Astros have been the underdog on the moneyline in four of Lambert's starts this season, and they went 2-2 in those matchups.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (56.5%)

Rangers vs Astros Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Astros-Rangers, Houston is the underdog at +100, and Texas is -118 playing on the road.

Rangers vs Astros Spread

• The Astros are +1.5 on the run line against the Rangers. The Astros are -176 to cover, and the Rangers are +146.

Rangers vs Astros Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Rangers-Astros on May 17, with the over being +102 and the under -124.

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Rangers vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Rangers have come away with nine wins in the 16 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This year Texas has won seven of 12 games when listed as at least -118 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Rangers have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 17 of 44 chances this season.
• The Rangers have posted a record of 24-20-0 against the spread this season.
• The Astros have been the underdog on the moneyline 29 total times this season. They've gone 12-17 in those games.
• Houston has a record of 11-15 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer (42.3%).
• The Astros have had an over/under set by bookmakers 46 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 28 of those games (28-17-1).
• The Astros have collected an 18-28-0 record ATS this season.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Josh Jung leads Texas with 49 hits and an OBP of .363, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .497. He's batting .316.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks ninth in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 41st, and he is 28th in slugging.
• Brandon Nimmo has seven doubles, two triples, four home runs and 18 walks. He's batting .276 and slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .357.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he is 41st in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 71st in slugging percentage.
• Corey Seager has collected 28 base hits, an OBP of .286 and a slugging percentage of .353 this season.
• Evan Carter is batting .174 with a .295 OBP and 13 RBI for Texas this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has racked up a team-high OBP (.431) and slugging percentage (.637), while leading the Astros in hits (54, while batting .321).
• Including all qualifying players in the big leagues, his batting average places him sixth, his on-base percentage is first, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Alvarez brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .353 with a double, a home run, five walks and an RBI.
• Christian Walker has 10 doubles, 10 home runs and 18 walks while batting .265. He's slugging .506 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 60th, his on-base percentage ranks 72nd, and he is 23rd in slugging.
• Jose Altuve has 10 doubles, three home runs and 19 walks while batting .245.
• Isaac Paredes is hitting .257 with seven doubles, four home runs and 15 walks.

Rangers vs Astros Head to Head

• 5/15/2026: 2-0 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 9/17/2025: 5-2 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 9/16/2025: 6-5 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/15/2025: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 9/7/2025: 4-2 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 9/6/2025: 11-0 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/5/2025: 4-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/13/2025: 5-1 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/12/2025: 5-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 7/11/2025: 7-3 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)

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