Texas Rangers at Houston Astros 10/15/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
MLB: 8:15 PM EST
Oct. 15, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : HOU -150 ; O/U 8.5
The Texas Rangers will be on the road Sunday night for game one of the ALCS against the Houston Astros. Texas is undefeated thus far in the playoffs after running off five in a row following their three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Jordan Montgomery will get the ball for Texas for the third time this postseason on Sunday. Through the first two outings of the postseason from Montgomery has allowed five runs on fifteen hits in 11 innings of work as the Rangers have won both games he has pitched in.
Offensively the Rangers have been fantastic in the playoffs averaging 6.4 runs per game leading to their undefeated record. Corey Seager has been an offensive smoke show for Texas throughout the postseason with a .429 batting average through five games played. Adolis Garcia has supplied the power leading the team with two home runs, while Mitch Garver boasts a team high 7 RBIs. Josh Jung has been a constant for Texas as well leading the team with eight hits in five games.
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The Houston Astros will open the ALCS Sunday night at home running hot with four wins in their last five games played. Houston eliminated the Minnesota Twins in their last game with a 3-2 road win to wrap the series in four games. Jose Urquidy got the start and win for Houston giving up two runs on three hits across 5.2 innings of work. The Houston bullpen was fantastic allowing no runs on no hits over the final 3.1 innings to secure the victory.
Offensively the Astros did just enough with six hits and 33 at bats to drive in three runs. Michael Brantley got the scoring going for Houston with a solo a home run in the second inning. Jose Abreu compiled two hits in four at bats including a two run home run in the fourth inning to give Houston the lead and eventual win.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas' last 7 games.
Texas are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Texas are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against Houston.
Houston are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games against Texas.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Astros -150
Both teams have been fantastic through the first part of the post season but Houston has the big edge here. Look for the pitching matchup to be the difference for the Astros. Take Houston to do the job in game 1 Sunday and get the home win to take control of this series. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win 5-1.