MLB matchup
09/17/20258:10 PMMinute Maid ParkHouston, Texas

Rangers78 – 77vsAstros77 – 78

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Texas RangersCA-B
Houston AstrosBC+B-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
TEX-150-1.5 (+125)
HOU+125+1.5 (-150)
Total 7.5Over -110Under -110
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Last 10 games

Texas Rangers

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/16/25@ HOUL 5–6L -1.5O 7.5
9/15/25@ HOUL 3–6L +1.5O 8.5
9/14/25@ NYML 2–5L +1.5U 7.5
9/13/25@ NYMW 3–2W +1.5U 8.5
9/12/25@ NYMW 8–3W -1.5O 7.5
9/10/25vs MILW 6–3W +1.5O 7.5
9/9/25vs MILW 5–4W +1.5O 8.5
9/8/25vs MILW 5–0W +1.5U 8.5
9/7/25vs HOUW 4–2W +1.5U 8.5
9/6/25vs HOUL 0–11L +1.5O 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Houston Astros

Overall6–4–0W–L–TRun line7–3–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/16/25vs TEXW 6–5W +1.5O 7.5
9/15/25vs TEXW 6–3W -1.5O 8.5
9/14/25@ ATLL 3–8L -1.5O 8.5
9/13/25@ ATLW 6–2W -1.5U 8.5
9/12/25@ ATLW 11–3W +1.5O 8.5
9/11/25@ TORL 0–6L +1.5U 8.5
9/10/25@ TORW 3–2W +1.5U 8.5
9/9/25@ TORL 3–4W +1.5U 8.5
9/7/25@ TEXL 2–4L -1.5U 8.5
9/6/25@ TEXW 11–0W -1.5O 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Rangers and Astros
Statistic
N/A (8.0)HitsN/A (8.0)
N/A (1.5)DoublesN/A (1.5)
N/A (1.1)Home RunsN/A (1.3)
N/A (13.0)Total BasesN/A (13.8)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.6)StrikeoutsN/A (8.2)
N/A (0.5)Stolen BasesN/A (0.3)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

RangersJacob deGromConfirmed
AstrosCristian JavierConfirmed

Starting lineups

Texas RangersConfirmed
  1. 1Josh SmithSS
  2. 2Wyatt LangfordCF
  3. 3Joc PedersonDH
  4. 4Rowdy Tellez1B
  5. 5Adolis GarciaRF
  6. 6Alejandro OsunaLF
  7. 7Josh Jung3B
  8. 8Jonah HeimC
  9. 9Cody Freeman2B
Houston AstrosConfirmed
  1. 1Jeremy PenaSS
  2. 2Carlos Correa3B
  3. 3Jose Altuve2B
  4. 4Christian Walker1B
  5. 5Victor CaratiniDH
  6. 6Yainer DiazC
  7. 7Jesus SanchezLF
  8. 8Jake MeyersCF
  9. 9Zach ColeRF


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