Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros 9/3/2020 Picks Predictions Previews

Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros 9/3/2020 Picks Predictions Previews
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The Texas Rangers will be stamping bases against the Houston Astros at the Minute Maid Park in Houston on Thursday, September 03, 2020 at 2:10 PM ET. Texas will try to get back after losing game 2 and win this three-game series against the Astros. Meanwhile, Houston evened up this series after winning Wednesday’s contest versus the Rangers. The Rangers are in 4th place in the AL West Division with a 13-22 standing and a team percentage of .371. The Rangers are in 13th place in the American League. The Astros are in 6th place in the American League with a 20-15 standing and a .571 team percentage and are in 2nd place in the AL West Division.

Texas struggled from losing 7 of their last 10 contests, and lost their last outing against Houston. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scored a solo homer for Texas, and SP Kolby Allard added two walks, two ERAs, two hits and four strikeouts on a hard-luck defeat in 7.0 innings. Lance Lynn (4-1, 1.93 ERA, 56 Ks) will take on the mound for his ninth start this season.

Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Predictions 9/3/2020

Houston split their last 10 assignments, and won the last game to Texas. SP Cristian Javier recorded 1.00 ERA, two hits, two walks and three strikeouts in 6.2 innings of winning effort. Michael Brantley contributed a two-run homer in the first inning for the Astros’ offense. Houston appointed Zack Greinke (2-0, 2.68 ERA, 35 Ks) to climb up the hill for his eighth start this season.

The Rangers have starting Pitchers Corey Kluber (shoulder) and Brock Burke (shoulder), Relief Pitchers Joe Palumbo (abdomen), Jesse Chavez (toe), Edinson Volquez (oblique) and Jose Leclerc (shoulder), 1B Danny Santana (elbow), 2B Rougned Odor (eye), and Designated Hitter Willie Calhoun (hamstring) out of this ball game. The Astros will be missing 10 key players in their roster. Starting Pitchers Justin Verlander (forearm), Jose Urquidy (undisclosed status) and Brad Peacock (shoulder), Relief Pitchers Josh James (hip), Rogelio Armenteros (elbow), Chris Devenski (arm), Roberto Osuna (elbow) and Austin Pruitt (elbow), with 3B Alex Bregman (hamstring) and Designated Hitter Yordan Alvarez (knee) will be staying in the player’s pit today.

Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros. The MLB Pick for this match-up is Texas +149. The Rangers are 3-13 SU in their last 16 outings, and 1-10 SU in their last 11 contests when playing on the road against Houston. The totals went UNDER in 4 of Texas’ last 6 match-ups against an opponent in the American League. The Astros are 13-5 SU in their last 18 outings, and 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against Texas. The totals went OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 7 assignments against an opponent in the American League. The prediction, pick the Rangers +149 to a score of 6-4.

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