In the series opener on Monday, August 5, Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (57-54) take on Marcus Semien and the Texas Rangers (53-59). The first pitch will be thrown at 8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field.

The Astros (-125), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Rangers (+105) This game carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Astros vs. Rangers Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Venue: Globe Life Field
• TV Channel: BSSW
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -125
• Moneyline Underdog: Rangers +105
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros are sending Hunter Brown (9-7) to the mound for his 22nd start of the season as he aims for his 10th win. He is 9-7 with a 4.11 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the righty went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
• Brown has recorded 12 quality starts this year.
• Brown will try to continue a 16-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing).
• In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 16th in MLB play with 124 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Houston is 10th in baseball with a .413 slugging percentage.
• The Astros’ .259 batting average is third-best in MLB.
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (506 total).
• The Astros rank 11th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .318.
• The Astros strike out 7.1 times per game to rank third in MLB.
• Houston has a 4.00 team ERA that ranks 14th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Astros average MLB’s 21st-ranked WHIP (1.299).

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