Friday, April 10, 2015

Globe Life Park in Arlington

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The Houston Astros take on the Texas Rangers on Friday at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

The Astros are 89-195 in their last 284 games as a road underdog and are 90-200 in their last 290 road games. Houston is 23-56 in their last 79 road games vs. a left-handed starter and are 39-95 in their last 134 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. The under is 16-5-1 in the Astros last 22 games as a road underdog and is 22-7-1 in their last 30 games as an underdog.

The Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 games with the total set at 6.5 or lower and are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Texas is 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter and are 8-2 in their last 10 home games. The under is 5-1-1 in the Rangers last 7 home games and is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite.

In head to head matchups, the under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings. The Astros are 18-44 in the last 62 meetings and are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings in Texas.

Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 0-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Houston Astros is 0

Texas Rangers Betting Trends

The Texas Rangers are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Texas Rangers is -5.3

Injuries to Watch

Houston Astros

04/09/15 P Brett Oberholtzer Finger 15-day DL (3/31)
04/04/15 P Brad Peacock Hip 15-day DL (3/30)
04/04/15 P Josh Fields Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Texas Rangers

04/06/15 P Kyuji Fujikawa Groin 15-day DL (4/1)
04/06/15 P Lisalverto Bonilla Elbow 15-day DL (3/31)
04/06/15 P Matt Harrison Back 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Tanner Scheppers Ankle 15-day DL (3/29)
04/06/15 P Yu Darvish Elbow 60-day DL (4/6), out for season
04/04/15 RF Antoan Richardson Back 60-day DL (4/2)
04/04/15 2B Jurickson Profar Shoulder 60-day DL (2/24), out for season
04/04/15 P Martin Perez Elbow 60-day DL (3/11)

Guy's Pick: Take Texas

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