Houston Astros at Texas Rangers odds, predictions, picks and best bets

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are playing the third game of a four-game series Saturday at 8:05 p.m. Eastern. Texas has taken the first two games of the series.

Wade Miley is 7-4 this season and finished the first half with two quality starts. Mike Minor had a 12-day layoff between starts and is 8-5 with a 2.54 ERA.

Houston Astros are fourth in the league in terms of runs, batting average, total bases, hits, RBI, OBP, OPS, SLG and home runs. Rangers are tops in baseball in units won against the spread at plus-16.9.

The Astros are top-five in the league in runs, batting average, total bases, hits, RBI, OBP, OPS, SLG and home runs. They are fourth in covering the spread at 62.5 percent. Rangers are tops in baseball in units won against thespread at plus-16.9.

The Rangers and Astros are going up against pitchers who can drive batters crazy from the left side. The Rangers are 31-17 at home and are starting to right the ship at the home lately.

Carlos Correa is out for 10-14 days with a fractured rib. Hunter Pence is injured and re-injured his groin.

Houston Astros are 8-5 ATS over their last 13 games. Texas Rangers are home underdogs at +115. The Rangers have won six of their past nine games and their pitcher Mike Minor has been on fire recently.

Houston Astros play Texas Rangers. The game is a game of underdogs.