The ALCS resumes Thursday at 8:03 PM ET when the Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros live on Fox Sports 1 from Globe Life Field. The Rangers would take a commanding 3-1 series lead with a Game 4 win, while the Rangers hope to tie the series up heading into Game 5. The Astros have been listed as -110 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the favored Rangers (-110). Houston is favored on the run line (-1.5). The total is 10 runs for this matchup.
The probable starters are Andrew Heaney (10-6, 4.15 ERA) for the Rangers against Jose Urquidy (3-3, 5.29 ERA) for the Astros.
Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Astros game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.
Rangers vs. Astros Game Information & Odds
When: Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 8:03 PM ET
Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
How to Watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Favorite
Favorite Moneyline
Underdog Moneyline
Total
Over Total Odds
Under Total Odds
Run Line
Favorite Run Line Odds
Underdog Run Line Odds
PUSH
-110
-110
10
-105
-115
-1.5
-176
+145
Rangers vs. Astros Prediction
Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Astros 4
Total Prediction: Under 10 runs
Win Probabilities: Rangers 53%, Astros 47%
Rangers vs. Astros Betting Insights
The Rangers have been favorites in 114 games this season and won 67 (58.8%) of those contests.
Texas has entered 114 games this season favored by -110 or more and is 67-47 in those contests.
The implied probability of a win from the Rangers, based on the moneyline, is 52.4%.
The Astros have been victorious in 31, or 67.4%, of the 46 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
Houston has a mark of 31-15 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -110 or worse on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Astros have a 52.4% chance of walking away with the win.
Rangers Recent Betting Performance
Over the last 10 games, the Rangers were named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only twice, and they split those games.
Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Rangers combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total three times.
The Rangers' record against the spread is 9-1-0 over their past 10 games.
Rangers Recent Stats
Stat
Avg/Total
Record
8-2
Runs Per Game
5
HR
11
ERA
2.53
K/9
8
Rangers Player Insights
Marcus Semien is hitting .276 with 40 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 72 walks.
Semien's home runs place him 30th in the majors, and he ranks 16th in RBI.