Astros vs. Rangers Picks & Best Bets 6th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Texas Rangers will meet the Houston Astros in MLB action on Tuesday at Globe Life Field, beginning at 8:05 p.m. ET.

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to identify the best Astros vs. Rangers bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 55% chance of defeating the Rangers.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Astros vs. Rangers Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Astros vs. Rangers picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Astros vs. Rangers Game Information

• Game Date: Tuesday, August 6th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Globe Life Field
• Run Line: Astros -1.5 / Rangers +1.5
• Moneyline: Astros -125 / Rangers +112
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-105/-110)

Astros -1.5 @ +135 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Astros have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 41%.
• BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at +135.

Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -105.
• Our analysis indicates a slightly higher probability that the total will go over 8.5 runs.

Astros vs. Rangers Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Houston Astros at -125 via BetMGM, whilst the Texas Rangers are available at +112 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 55% chance of prevailing.

Additionally, the Astros present the best betting value, with the odds of -125 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Astros vs. Rangers

Here are the top MLB player props for Tuesday's Astros vs. Rangers game.

Houston Astros Prediction - Chas McCormick To Get a Hit (-120)

• Our top prop bet for the Astros is on Chas McCormick to get a hit.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 66.4%, giving us an edge of 11.9% the -120 odds offered by DraftKings.

Texas Rangers Prediction - Tyler Mahle Over 4.5 Hits Allowed (+125)

• Our best prop bet for the Rangers is on Tyler Mahle to have over 4.5 hits allowed.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 58.4%, providing an edge of 14.0% on the +125 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Astros vs. Rangers Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Astros vs. Rangers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Josh Smith to Record an RBI

Josh Smith has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 12 games (42% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +300 (25% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Jon Singleton to Record an RBI

Jon Singleton has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 10 appearances (40%). You can place a bet on him to record another one at odds of +225 (31%), also available at DraftKings.

Jon Singleton to Hit a Home Run

Jon Singleton has hit at least one home run in 2 of his last 10 games (20%). You can bet on him to homer again at odds of +600 (14%), available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Tyler Mahle of the Rangers to record over 4.5 hits allowed, with an edge of 14% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Astros -1.5 to cover.

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