Rangers vs Astros Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 16

Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena reacts after flying out during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the baseball AL Championship Series against the Texas Rangers Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Houston.
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The Texas Rangers (-145) visit Daikin Park to take on the Houston Astros (+120) on May 16, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 pm in Houston, TX.

This season, the Rangers are 21-23 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 18-28 ATS.

Rangers vs Astros Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Jacob deGrom 3-2, 2.62 ERA
  • Astros starting pitcher: Kai-Wei Teng 1-3, 3.12 ERA

Rangers vs. Astros Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers-1.5 +118O 8 -120-145
Astros +1.5 -140U 8 +100+120

Rangers vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 58.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ezequiel Duran has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 games (+13.00 Units / 162% ROI)
  • Jake Burger has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.15 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Brandon Nimmo has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.20 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Evan Carter has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.30 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Brandon Nimmo has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 20 away games (+8.70 Units / 24% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Cam Smith has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+14.05 Units / 93% ROI)
  • Braden Shewmake has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 games (+13.00 Units / 162% ROI)
  • Cam Smith has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 25 games at home (+12.50 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Cam Smith has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+12.35 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the RBIs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+12.30 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 31 of their last 50 away games (+8.90 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 23 games (+8.40 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 24 of their last 40 games (+7.15 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 6 games (+3.90 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 6 of their last 9 games (+3.05 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 35 games at home (+10.50 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 15 games (+10.35 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 29 of their last 50 games (+7.25 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 15 games (+0.80 Units / 5% ROI)

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 21-21 against the Run Line (-4.05 Units / -6.69% ROI).

  • 21-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.85 Units / -5.83% ROI
  • 17-25 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.5 Units / -21.54% ROI
  • 25-17 when betting on the total runs Under for +6.65 Units / 13.84% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 18-28 against the Run Line (-13.9 Units / -23.54% ROI).

  • 18-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.3 Units / -22.53% ROI
  • 28-17 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.4 Units / 16.17% ROI
  • 17-28 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.4 Units / -27.18% ROI

Astros vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Yordan Alvarez +270
Corey Seager +325
Christian Walker +340
Zach Cole +375
Jake Burger +390

Astros vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josh Jung 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Corey Seager 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Brandon Nimmo 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Ezequiel Duran 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Astros vs Rangers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jake Burger 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Josh Jung 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Jose Altuve 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Brandon Nimmo 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Ezequiel Duran 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Rangers are just 0-11 (.000) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .299.

The Rangers are 20-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .894.

The Rangers are just 0-23 (.000) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .134.

The Rangers are just 6-21 (.222) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .280.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Astros are just 1-17 (.056) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

The Astros are just 6-11 (.353) after a win this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Astros are just 0-26 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .106.

The Astros are just 4-13 (.235) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .372.

Rangers hitters are slugging just .273 against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

The Rangers are batting just .196 against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Rangers hitters have struck out in 28% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of just .552 (363 PA’s) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB.

Astros hitters have an OBP of .409 (203 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

The Astros are batting .278 on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Astros hitters are slugging .416 this season — 4th best in MLB.

Astros hitters have an OBP of .348 (870 PA’s) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Rangers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB.

Rangers pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% in late innings this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Rangers pitchers have an ERA of 2.62 (189.0 IP) at home this season — best in MLB.

Rangers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% in the first 5 innings this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB.

Astros pitchers have walked 13% of batters this season — highest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of just 57% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have an ERA of 5.47 (403.1 IP) this season — highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Astros pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

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