Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 6/30/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers

Date: Friday, June 30, 2023

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

The Houston Astros (43-37) are headed to Globe Life Field on Friday where they will compete against the Texas Rangers (49-31). The pitchers expected to start will be Ronel Blanco and Jon Gray.

Houston has a slugging rate of .404 and have been called out on strikes 635 times, while taking a walk on 255 occasions. They have 347 runs batted in as well as 664 base knocks on the season, while their team batting average is sitting at .246. The Astros have earned 137 doubles as a team and have knocked 93 baseballs out of the park. They have notched a total of 363 runs and have an OBP of .316. As a team, the Houston Astros are putting up 4.5 runs per outing, which puts them at 13th in baseball.

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The Astros hold a team earned run average of 3.62 for the year (2nd in MLB), and their staff has struck out 747 batters. Astros pitchers have relinquished 88 home runs and also 321 runs in total (6th in baseball). They have walked 249 batters and their FIP is 3.98 as a team on the season. Houston has allowed 650 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 288 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 3.00 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.26.

The Astros relievers have a save percentage of 63.6% and stepped onto the hill in 75 save situations. The relievers have inherited 69 runners this year with 30.4% of them ended up scoring. Astros relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 45 times in addition to having 70 appearances in high leverage situations. The Astros have sent 247 relief pitchers to the hill on the campaign. The relievers have 41 holds for the season (18th in baseball). They have accumulated 21 saves so far this year and have not converted 12 of 33 save chances.

The Houston Astros have a total of 2,148 putouts on the campaign, as well as 688 assists and 37 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .987 which ranks 7th in the majors, and they have twisted 71 double plays. The Astros have turned 68.9% of balls in play into outs out of their 6,444 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 18th in the majors.

Blanco has taken the mound for 41 frames and has accumulated 44 strikeouts thus far in his career. His ERA is 5.01 (23 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.573. He has surrendered 43 hits (9.4 hits per nine innings) and has 22 free passes. Blanco (1-0 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 5.69 and he has gone up against 186 batters in the majors.

The Texas Rangers have compiled a team on-base percentage of .343 as well as a team batting average of .273 for the year. They have struck out on 702 occasions (15th in the league) and have earned 769 hits. Texas has knocked in 109 home runs so far this season as well as 459 runs batted in. The Rangers have a SLG% of .458 and they average 5.97 runs per outing (1st in the league). They have 175 doubles, while taking a walk 281 times and racking up 478 runs.

The Rangers hold a team WHIP of 1.173 and have a FIP of 4.00 as a pitching staff on the season. Their K/BB ratio is 8.20 (650 strikeouts against 224 walks). They rank 2nd in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 609. They have given up 81 homers and they surrender 4.03 runs per 9 innings (4th in MLB). The Texas pitching staff have conceded 318 runs so far this year while holding a team ERA of 3.76 (297 earned runs relinquished).

Texas relievers have an inherited score percentage of 31.1% of 119 inherited runners. Their relievers have taken the field 63 times in high leverage situations in addition to 73 occasions with runners on. With 68 save situations, the Rangers have accrued 39 holds and 13 blown saves. They are currently ranked 26th in baseball holding a save percentage of 53.6%, and they have dispatched 213 relief pitchers to the mound on the season. Texas has called on relief pitchers to take the mound in 28 save opportunities and they have walked away with 15 saves.

The Texas Rangers have turned 72 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .988 (6th in professional baseball). The Rangers have racked up 717 assists, 36 errors and are sitting with 2,131 putouts on the campaign. In their 6,393 innings played, the Rangers hold a defensive efficiency of 71.4% (3rd in MLB).

Gray (66-59 career mark) has a 4.38 ERA while allowing 8.6 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.06 and he has gone up against 4,396 hitters so far in his pro baseball career. He has surrendered 505 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.290 and a FIP of 3.9. In his career, Gray has allowed 995 base hits and he has 1,052 strikeouts in 1,037 frames.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Houston

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