Astros vs. Rangers Prediction
Will Saturday’s matchup between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers turn into another low-scoring affair for bettors at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Game Snapshot
(915) Houston Astros at (916) Texas Rangers
Saturday, March 31, 2018
TV: N/A, 4:05 p.m. ET
Likely Pitching Matchup: Lance McCullers Jr. vs. Matt Moore
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers from online sports book YouWager, the Astros are -210 money line favorites to beat the Rangers, who are +188 on the money line to pull off the upset. The total, meanwhile, sits at 10 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT
The Astros hit the board as -190 money line favorites but their odds climbed to -210, while the Rangers opened with +160 money line odds and their line climbed to +188. As for the total, it has stayed at 10 after opening at that same number.
PUBLIC BETTING INFORMATION
As of this writing, 61% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Astros to win on the money line. Meanwhile, 54% of the betting tickets are on the under.
OUR PREDICTION
McCullers has been injury prone but there’s no question he has nasty stuff. The Astros have a clear advantage in the pitching matchup, as Moore makes his debut for the Rangers after struggling all spring. So if you want to back Houston at a big price or lay the 1.5 runs on the money line, by all means. But with the Astros’ offense struggling out of the gates, I’m taking the under. I expect McCullers to dominate like he did all spring and with Moore’s struggles at the forefront of the Rangers’ minds, Texas will turn today into a bullpen game if things get out of hand.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: ASTROS/RANGERS UNDER 10