MLB Prediction: Can the Astros stay hot vs. the Rangers? 6/2/17
Will the Texas Rangers be able to slow down the Houston Astros momentum when the two meet up tonight at 8:05PM ET? Here is our MLB Prediction for today.
THE ODDS
According to the latest oddsmakers, the Astros are favored on the road, as they are getting odds of -130 to win. The Rangers are listed with a money line of +110 at home, while the over/under total for the contest is set at 8 runs. These two have met four times this season, with Houston winning three of the four meetings at home.
PITCHING MATCHUP
Today’s pitching matchup has Dallas Keuchel (8-0, 1.81 ERA) on the mound for the Astros to face Yu Darvish (5-3, 2.97) of the Rangers. Darvish has been pitching pretty well this season, allowing just 23 earned runs in 69.2 innings. He has 72 strikeouts with 30 walks and a 1.16 WHIP.
Keuchel has been looking like his old self this season. He has pitched 69.2 innings in his 10 starts. He has given up just 14 earned runs with 62 strikeouts and 16 walks. His WHIP is just 0.88.
THE ASTROS
Houston is on a tear right now, winning seven straight and nine of its last 10 coming into this series. The Astros are now 38-16 overall and 18-6 on the road. Houston is putting up 5.41 runs per game while allowing just 3.74. The Astros are being led by Carlos Correa, who has a .316 average with nine home runs and 34 RBI. George Springer has a team-high 13 home runs to go with 31 RBI.
THE RANGERS
Texas is coming off a series loss to the Rays and they have lost seven of their last nine games entering today. The Rangers are 26-28 overall and 17-10 at home this season. Texas is averaging 4.80 while giving up 4.61. The Rangers are led by Joey Gallo, who has 16 home runs and 33 RBI. Nomar Mazara is adding six home runs with 35 RBI while hitting .284.
MLB PREDICTION
Houston has been seemingly unstoppable right now. Darvish has been great for Texas, but not better than what Keuchel is doing. The Rangers are also coming off losses at home to Tampa, so it’s not likely to get better against the Astros. Houston has too many strong bats and their top arm on the mound.
MLB Prediction: Houston Astros -130
