Astros vs. Rangers Picks & Best Bets 7th Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Texas Rangers will host the Houston Astros in MLB action on Wednesday at Globe Life Field, beginning at 2:35 p.m. ET.

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

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 54% chance of defeating the Rangers.

To get the best value from these predictions, we constantly source the most favorable 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 predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Astros vs. Rangers Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024
• Game Time: 2:35 p.m. ET
• Location: Globe Life Field
• Run Line: Astros -1.5 / Rangers +1.5
• Moneyline: Astros -125 / Rangers +110
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (+105/-115)

Rangers +1.5 @ -148 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Rangers have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 41%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -148.

Total Runs Over 9 @ +105 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at +105.
• Our analysis shows a 49% chance that the total will go over 9 runs, providing an edge of 0.7%.

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 +110 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 54% chance of prevailing.

Even though the Astros are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +110 odds on the Rangers moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for Astros vs. Rangers

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

Houston Astros Prediction - Yusei Kikuchi Under 1.5 Walks Allowed (+145)

• Our top prop bet for the Astros is on Yusei Kikuchi to record under 1.5 walks allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 46.8%, providing an edge of 6.0% the +145 odds offered by BetMGM.

Texas Rangers Prediction - Leody Taveras To Get a Hit (-135)

• Our best prop bet for the Rangers is on Leody Taveras to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 64.9%, giving us an edge of 7.5% on the -135 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 sourced the best Astros vs. Rangers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Leody Taveras to Record an RBI

Leody Taveras has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 games (50% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +310 (24% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Corey Seager to Record a Hit

Corey Seager has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 appearances (92%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -200 (67%), also available at DraftKings.

Josh Smith to Record an RBI

Josh Smith has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 13 games (38%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +285 (26%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Leody Taveras of the Rangers to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Rangers +1.5 to cover.

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