Houston Astros at Texas Rangers 10/18/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
MLB: 8:03 PM EST
Oct. 18, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : TEX -135 ; O/U 9
The Houston Astros will be on the road Wednesday night for the first time in the ALCS. Houston comes into game three in a bad way down by two games after dropping both matchups on their home field. Framber Valdez took the loss for Houston in Game 2 after giving up five runs on seven hits across 2.2 innings of work. The Houston bullpen was fantastic giving up no runs on one hit over the final 6.1 innings of the game.
Offensively Houston continued their struggles with just six hits in 34 at bats including none with runners in scoring position to leave six men on base. Yordan Alvarez woke up in a big way compiling two home runs in three at bats to drive in two of the four Houston runs. Michael Brantley and Alex Bregman combined for three hits in seven total at bats and drove in one run each.
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The Texas Rangers return home Wednesday as the hottest team in the postseason undefeated through seven games played. Max Scherzer will make his return to the mound in game three coming off an injury in the season. This year Scherzer allowed 65 runs on 126 hits across 27 outings resulting in a 3.77 ERA. Last time out for Scherzer he gave up no runs on three hits across 5.1 innings leading to a victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Texans offense was the difference in game two with eight hits and 35 at bats to drive in five runs after a four run first inning. Jonah Heim made the biggest racket for the Texas lineup with one hit in four at bats including a solo home run in the third inning. Adoliss Garcia, Mitch Garver, and Nathaniel Lowe all added to the Texas offense driving in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games.
Houston are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
Houston are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against Texas.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas' last 12 games.
Texas are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros +112
The Astros have their backs against the wall coming into game 3 after losing both of the first 2 games at home. Look for Houston to jump on a returning Scherzer to set the tone. Take the Astros Wednesday night to do enough to get the road win and slip back into this series. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 5-2.