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The Astros got the money in their latest knocking off the Seattle Mariners 7-5 to put an end to a three-game skid. They take to the road now for a lengthy 10-game trip visiting Texas, Oakland and Kansas City. Houston will be looking to improve on their excellent 19-11 road record.
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In their last game, the Rangers laid a beating on the Oakland A’s scoring three in the first and were never challenged in an 8-2 victory. The win was the third in the last four games for Texas and their fourth in their previous five games at Globe Life Park.
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This season the Astros rank 4th in runs scored and 1st in team ERA and the Rangers rank 12th in runs scored and 23rd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Houston: </b>Gerrit Cole (6-1 2.20 ERA)<br />
<b>Texas:</b> Cole Hamels (3-5 3.63 ERA)
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In Cole’s last start he gave up three earned runs on five hits in seven innings in a 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. The quality start was his third consecutive and ninth in his last ten games. The Astros have won six of his previous seven starts, and in three of his last four starts, including his previous two, he has given up three earned runs. Cole had two starts early in the season against the Rangers totaling 14 innings and giving up three earned runs in two Houston wins. In three career starts against the Rangers Cole is 2-0 with an ERA of 1.29.
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In Hamels last start he gave up two earned runs on five hits in seven innings in a 3-2 win over the L.A. Angels. The Rangers have won three of his last four starts wherein the three wins he gave up four earned runs, and in the one loss he gave up five earned runs. After losing his first two starts of the season against the Astros, Hamels pitched a gem last time facing them going six scoreless innings and only allowing one hit in a 1-0 Rangers win. In 19 career starts against the Astros, Hamels is 8-5 with an ERA of 3.95.
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Houston at Texas MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Astros are 10-4 in their last 14 games against the Rangers.
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The Astros are 7-1 in their last eight road games against the Rangers.
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In the last four games between these teams, the total has gone Under every time.
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In the last seven games between these teams at Texas, the Over record is 5-2.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Texas Rangers:</b> 38-25 SU / O/U 26-33 / Run Line W/L 34-29<br />
<b>Houston Astros:</b> 27-37 SU / O/U 30-29 / Run Line W/L 28-35
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Astros at Rangers MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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HOU is 1-4 in their last five road games
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HOU is 7-3 in their last ten road games against a left-hand starter
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HOU has an Over record of 5-0 in their previous five games
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TEX is 4-1 in their last five home games
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TEX is 8-20 in their previous 28 games following a win
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TEX has an Under record of 4-1 in their last five games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ASTROS </b>
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[LF] 05/21/2018 - Derek Fisher 10-day DL (05/20) ( Intestinal )<br />
[C] 05/29/2018 - Brian McCann 10-day DL (05/29) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Brady Rodgers 10-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - James Hoyt 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jandel Gustave 10-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )
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<b>RANGERS </b>
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[SS] 04/13/2018 - Elvis Andrus 60-day DL (04/12) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Joe Palumbo 60-day DL (02/23) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/02/2018 - Ricardo Rodriguez 60-day DL (04/02) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Clayton Blackburn 60-day DL (03/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Ronald Herrera 60-day DL (03/21) ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 05/08/2018 - Drew Robinson 10-day DL (05/08) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 04/30/2018 - Martin Perez 10-day DL (04/30) ( Elbow )
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