Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers 7/2/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Houston Astros will visit the Lone Star State on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at 2:35 PM (EDT) to play the final round of the three-game series against the Texas Rangers.
The Astros snapped their fourth winning streak after losing game two against Texas by 2-5. The team has won four of its last six matches and is 45-38.
Houston is sitting in second place in the AL West standings and is eight games above 0.500. In Saturday’s match, the Astros bagged 27 at-bats with two runs, four hits, 2 RBIs, four walks, and six batters.
Hunter Brown was charged with the loss as he gave up three runs on ten hits to 6 batters across 4.0 innings.
The Houston Astros are batting an average of.248, ranked 17th in the league. The team holds a record of.319 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of 0.407.
Houston hauled 382 runs, 689 hits, 96 home runs, 366 RBIs, and 647 strikeouts. Right fielder Kyle Tucker is the team’s offensive line leader with a batting average of 0.286, an on-base percentage of.360, and a total of 84 hits.
Left fielder Jordan Alvarez leads the way with 17 home runs while notching 55 RBIs. The team will send Shawn Dubin to the hill, and he will be making his first start of the season in this match.
- The Houston Astros are 12-6 SU in their last 18 matches against Texas.
- The Houston Astros are 5-1 SU in their previous six games on the road against Texas.
- The total went UNDER in six of the Astros’ last eight games against an opponent in the American League.
- The Houston Astros are 12-2 SU in their previous 14 matches against an opponent in the American League West Division.
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Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Predictions 7/2/2023
On the other side of the matchup, the Texas Rangers sit comfortably in first place in the AL West standings with an overall record of 50-33.
The team won three of their last six matches this season and dominated the second match of the interleague series against the Astros. After winning three of their previous four matches, the Rangers are 16 games above.500 this year.
Texas wrapped up the match last Saturday with 38 at-bats, five runs, 15 hits, 4 RBIs, two walks, and 11 batters. Nathan Eovaldi won by allowing just two hits, four walks, and five batters across 7.0 innings pitched.
The Texas Rangers are batting an average of.275, ranked first in the league. The team has a record of.343 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of.459.
Texas collected 486 runs, 786 hits, 113 home runs, 466 RBIs, and 715 strikeouts.
Center fielder Leody Taveras is the leader of the team’s offense with a batting average of.292, while first baseman Nathaniel Lowe has an on-base percentage of.368.
Second baseman Marcus Semien tallied 98 hits, while right fielder Adolis Garcia racked up 20 home runs and 66 RBIs for the team.
Texas will be sending Andrew Heaney to the mound, and he posted a 5-5 record this year with a 4.38 ERA, 81 strikeouts, a 1.308 WHIP, and a 0.1 WAR.
- The Texas Rangers are 1-5 SU in their last six matches at home against Houston.
- The Texas Rangers are 12-6 SU in their last 18 games against an American League West Division division opponent.
- The total went UNDER in four of the Rangers’ last six games played in July.
- The total went OVER in seven of the Rangers’ last nine matches played on a Sunday.
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers The MLB pick for this game is the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have been playing well this season despite encountering a two-game losing streak.
Although this will be a bumpy game with a starting pitcher who struggled to make pitches at home, the team still has a solid offensive line to rely on. Texas is a good team overall and will have the home advantage in this matchup.
The Rangers went 5-5-0 against the spread over their last ten matches, while the Astros have only secured 14 wins in their 25 games as underdogs.
Expect Texas to secure a win here and compensate for its recent loss against the Astros. Look for the Texas Rangers to win on home turf with a predicted score of 6-2.
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Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers 7/2/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 2:35 PM (EDT)
Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
Date: Sunday, July 2, 2023
TV: BSSW
MLB Odds: Texas Rangers +115
MLB Totals: 8.5