Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 9/4/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers

Date: Monday, September 4, 2023

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

The Houston Astros (77-60) are on their way to Globe Life Field on Monday where they will compete against the Texas Rangers (75-60). The starting pitchers are J.P. France and Andrew Heaney.

The Astros have accrued 234 doubles as a team and have hit 180 baseballs out of the stadium. Houston has a slugging % of .428 and have been called out on strikes 1,063 times, while taking a walk on 467 occasions. As a unit, the Houston Astros are scoring 5.0 runs per game, which is 5th in MLB. They have 667 runs batted in as well as 1,208 base knocks for the season, and their team batting average is sitting at .257. They have earned 689 runs scored and hold an OBP of .330.

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The Astros are sitting with a team ERA of 3.93 for the year (7th in baseball), and they have struck out 1,231 hitters. Astros pitchers have given up 168 long balls in addition to 591 runs (13th in MLB). They have walked 452 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 4.31 as a squad this season. Houston has allowed 1,128 base hits (8.3 per 9 innings) as well as 534 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.72 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.29.

Astros relief pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 82 times in addition to having 135 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have accumulated 74 holds on the year (13th in MLB). The Astros relief pitchers have recorded a save rate of 69.6% and has stepped onto the mound in 131 save situations. They have recorded 39 saves this year and have blown 17 of 56 chances to get a save. The relief pitchers have inherited 134 runners this year with 32.8% of those players ended up crossing the plate. The Astros have sent 435 relievers to the hill so far this year.

The Astros have turned 69.2% of balls in play into outs out of 11,010 innings on the field, which ranks them 15th in the majors. The Houston Astros have amassed 3,670 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 1,164 assists and 70 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .986 which has them sitting 15th in the majors, and have accumulated 127 double plays.

France (10-5 mark in his career) sits with a FIP of 4.39 and he has gone up against 489 batters in the majors. He has allowed 116 base knocks (9.0 hits per nine innings) with 34 free passes. His earned run average is 3.49 (45 ER's allowed) and his WHIP is 1.293. France has thrown 116 innings and has racked up 86 strikeouts in his pro baseball career.

The Texas Rangers have recorded an on-base percentage of .337 in addition to a batting average of .266 on the season. They have struck out on 1,184 instances (15th in MLB) and have tallied 1,252 base hits. Texas has recorded 187 HRs for the season and 716 RBIs. The Rangers hold a team slugging % of .453 and they earn 5.53 runs per outing (3rd in MLB). They have recorded 286 two-baggers, while walking 479 times as well as putting up 746 runs.

The Texas pitching staff have given up 579 runs on the season while having an ERA of 4.12 (549 earned runs conceded). They have allowed 158 HR's and they allow 4.35 runs per 9 innings (10th in baseball). The Rangers hold a team WHIP of 1.237 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.21 as a pitching staff on the year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.40 (1,123 strikeouts vs 399 free passes). They are sitting at 6th in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 1,084.

Sitting with 120 save situations, the Rangers have tallied 66 holds in addition to 27 blown saves. Texas has called on relievers to take the mound in 53 save chances and they have recorded 26 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 128 times in high leverage situations in addition to 124 occasions with runners on. Texas bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 30.7% out of 202 inherited base runners. They are ranked 26th in MLB with a save percentage of 49.1%, and they have sent 378 relievers to the mound on the campaign.

In 10,797 innings played, the Rangers hold a efficiency on defense of 70.6% (3rd in the majors). The Texas Rangers have gotten 125 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .989 (2nd in MLB). The Rangers have 1,195 assists, 51 errors and are sitting with 3,599 putouts for the season.

During his career, Heaney has surrendered 804 base knocks and he has 894 K's in 834 innings pitched. He has conceded 417 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.260 and having a FIP of 4.4. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.60 and he has gone up against 3,543 opposing hitters in his pro baseball career. Heaney (45-48 career record) has earned a 4.50 earned run average while surrendering 8.7 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Texas

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