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No Real MLB Betting Favorite in Astros vs Rangers

Written by on September 16, 2015

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Things are beginning to get pretty wild in the West, as the standings in the AL West division seem to be changing on a daily basis. The Texas Rangers now have control of the division, but they still have 2 more games in their series with the Houston Astros that could see things change up again before all is said and done. These two will play the final game of the series on Thursday night in Arlington.

Astros vs Rangers: MLB Betting Preview

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015 Time: 8:05PM Venue: Globe Life Park Opening Line: Texas/Houston -105 pick’em There are some who will say that the Rangers (77-67) are only in top right now because the Astros are going in the tank. While there is some validity to that claim, you have to give the Rangers a lot of credit for how they have played since the trade deadline. They have maintained a level of focus that other teams in the playoff hunt simply haven’t been able to match. It would have been easy for Texas to relax a little when they hit the Wild Card spot, but they kept going, shipping away at the Astros lead in the process. They came out and won the first two games of this series to take control of the division, and have now won 5 straight games against Houston, all at home. They still have 3 more against them to come once this series is over, so all is not yet said and done in this division. Colby Lewis (15-8, 4.45 ERA) was hit hard the last time he faced the Astros, but still managed to come away with the win. Colby-Lewis It may be fair to say that panic is starting to set in over in the Houston Astros (77-68) camp. Their division lead has been wiped out, and they are now clinging to the final spot in the Wild Card by a game and a half. The Astros have something of a mixed bag in their remaining games, with match-up against teams well out of the playoffs, as well as series against the Rangers and the Angels. It’s a schedule that could see them home, but only if they can find a way to get their swagger back. A series win would be a good way to start, but they are going to have to wait until the next one before that happens. The goal at this point must be to get the split in this series, as losing it would put them in a very sticky situation indeed. Lance McCullers (5-5, 3.10 ERA) has pitched well in his last 4 starts, but has received little in the way of run support. Lance-McCullers

Key Betting Trends

Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Texas’s last 12 games Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas’s last 9 games at home Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston

So, What Should You Bet On?

The Astros got to Lewis in a big way the last time they met, and will need to do the same again here. The problem is that they always seem to let McCullers down, making this one a tough call. At the end of the day, I think Houston finds a way to win.
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