Rangers vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 14th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will host the Texas Rangers in MLB action on Sunday at Minute Maid Park, starting at 2:10 p.m. ET.

We performed 10,000 simulations of Sunday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to identify the best Rangers vs. Astros bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Astros have a 54% chance of beating the Rangers.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Rangers vs. Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

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

Rangers vs. Astros Game Information

• Game Date: Sunday, July 14th, 2024
• Game Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: Rangers +1.5 / Astros -1.5
• Moneyline: Rangers +108 / Astros -120
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-115/-105)

Astros -1.5 @ +164 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Astros have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 36%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at +164.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -115.
• Our analysis indicates a 54% probability that the total will go over 8 runs, providing an edge of 0.5%.

Rangers vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Texas Rangers at +108 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Houston Astros are available at -120 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 54% chance of coming out on top.

Even though the Astros are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +108 odds on the Rangers moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for Rangers vs. Astros

Here are the best MLB player props for Sunday's Rangers vs. Astros matchup.

Texas Rangers Prediction - Max Scherzer Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+125)

• Our top prop bet for the Rangers is on Max Scherzer to record over 5.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 55.2%, giving us an edge of 10.8% the +125 odds offered by DraftKings.

Houston Astros Prediction - Chas McCormick To Get a Hit (-105)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Chas McCormick to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 64.6%, giving us an edge of 13.4% on the -105 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.

Rangers vs. Astros Betting Trends

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

Jake Meyers to Record an RBI

Jake Meyers has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 14 appearances (57% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +215 (32% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Jose Altuve to Record an RBI

Jose Altuve has recorded at least one RBI in 11 of his last 19 appearances (58%). You can place a wager on him to record another one at odds of +215 (32%), also available at DraftKings.

Nathaniel Lowe to Record an RBI

Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in 9 of his last 16 games (56%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +245 (29%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Chas McCormick of the Astros to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Astros -1.5 to cover.

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