The Texas Rangers will take the field against the Houston Astros (82-69) on Tuesday. The game begins at 8:10 p.m. ET on SCHN and RSN, with the Rangers listed as -134 favorites on the moneyline.
Merrill Kelly takes the mound for Texas while A.J. Blubaugh is Houston’s starter for the contest.
Rangers vs. Astros Odds
Rangers odds to win: -134 Astros odds to win: +113 Spread: Rangers -1.5 Total: 8 runsRangers vs. Astros Promo Codes
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Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Time: 8:10 p.m. ET TV: SCHN and RSNWho Will Win Rangers vs. Astros?
Rangers and Astros Betting Trends
The Rangers have been the moneyline favorite 74 total times this season. They’ve gone 48-26 in those games.
Texas has gone 28-13 (winning 68.3% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -134 or shorter.
The Astros have entered the game as underdogs 53 times this season and won 30, or 56.6%, of those games.
This season, Houston has won 17 of its 28 games, or 60.7%, when it’s the underdog by at least +113 on the moneyline.
The Rangers have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 67 times this season for a 67-82-2 record against the over/under.
The Astros and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 68 of their 151 opportunities.
Rangers Stats & Insights
The Rangers are the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB action averaging 4.3 runs per game (646 total).
Texas averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 18th in MLB play with 165 total home runs.
The Rangers have the 24th-ranked batting average in the majors (.238).
Texas strikes out 8.1 times per game to rank 13th in baseball.
The pitching staff for the Rangers has a collective 8.4 K/9, which ranks 16th in the majors.
Texas has a 3.42 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
Astros Stats & Insights
The Astros rank 20th in the majors with 641 total runs scored this season.
Houston has hit 167 homers this season, which ranks 17th in the majors.
The Astros rank seventh in MLB with a .252 team batting average.
Houston has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the seventh-best strikeout rate (eight per game) among MLB offenses.
The Astros have a 9.5 K/9 this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
Houston has the eighth-best ERA (3.84) in the majors this season.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Kelly gets the start for the Rangers, his 31st of the season. He is 12-7 with a 3.21 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 176 2/3 innings pitched.
Wyatt Langford is batting .245 this season with a team-high 21 home runs.
Josh Smith is batting .257 to lead Texas, while adding nine homers and 34 runs batted in this season.
Adolis Garcia leads Texas in runs batted in (73) this season. He has a .231 batting average and a .401 slugging percentage.
Josh Jung is batting .251 with an OBP of .294 and a slugging percentage of .394 this season.
Astros Key Players to Watch
Blubaugh will get the start for the Astros, his second of the season.
Jose Altuve has hit a team-best 25 homers.
Jeremy Pena is batting .299 to lead his team.
Yainer Diaz has 22 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 20 walks while batting .257.
Christian Walker has put up 81 runs batted in to lead his team.
Rangers and Astros Injuries
Rangers: Sam Haggerty: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Marcus Semien: 10 Day IL (Foot), Corey Seager: 10 Day IL (Appendectomy), Nathan Eovaldi: 15 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Danny Coulombe: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jon Gray: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Sborz: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Evan Carter: 60 Day IL (Wrist)
Astros: Lance McCullers: 15 Day IL (Hand), Spencer Arrighetti: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bennett Sousa: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Hader: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Kaleb Ort: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronel Blanco: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Dezenzo: 60 Day IL (Hand), John Rooney: 60 Day IL (Concussion / nasal), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Isaac Paredes: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pedro Leon: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Rangers vs. Astros Prediction
Score Prediction: Astros 6, Rangers 5 Total Prediction: Over 8 runsHow to Bet on Rangers vs. Astros
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