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Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
The division rival Texas Rangers and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Rangers will give the ball to starter Dane Dunning in this one. Right hander Dunning is 1-1 this season with a 4.15 ERA.
It'll be J.P. France toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander France is 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Houston lost its last outing, a 13-3 result against the Royals on April 11. Bettors who backed the Royals at 110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (16) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Athletics on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at 170 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 7-6 SU
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 4-10 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Houston is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
Houston is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
Houston is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Texas at Houston Saturday, April 13