MLB Odds: Rangers vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick
Jon Gray gets the ball for the Rangers, while Justin Verlander makes the start for Astros. Gray has a 5.73 ERA, but he shut out the Yankees in 4 1/3 innings in his best start of the season. Verler has pitched 45 2/ 3 innings this season, an average of nearly seven innings per start. He has not allowed more than three runs in any start this year.
The Rangers are playing their best baseball of the season. They have split the first two games of this four-game set in Houston. Martin Perez is the hottest starting pitcher in the American League. Texas has not allowed more than five runs in a game since May 14.
The Astros got shut out by Martin Perez on Friday night. Jon Gray has not been very consistent for the Rangers. The fact that JonGray is a mediocre pitcher should lead to a breakout for Houston bats in this game on Saturday.
The pitching matchup is lopsided in favor of the Astros. Texas is playing some good baseball right now. Houston will be motivated after a shutout loss on Friday.
