Rangers vs. Astros Prediction and Picks for 8/9/2022
Houston Astros have two series at home against AL West rivals this week. First up is a three-game set against the Texas Rangers, which starts tonight at Minute Maid Park. The Astros opened the second half with five straight wins but have gone just 6-8 since.
Rangers vs. Astros is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 8:10 p.m. Eastern Time (7: 10 p., local time).
Perez and Verlander are the top pitchers in the league. They are going to meet tonight in Houston. Perez is on a run of good form. Vergiels are also good on the road and in night games.
Martin Perez has had nine consecutive quality starts and is 5-1 with a 2.29 ERA. Urquidy has a better record away from home, going 5.0 with 2 2/3 ERA and 6-0 in 11 starts. He is 4-2 with two wins in six starts against Texas.
Rangers are 10-0 in Perez's away starts and they beat the Astros 2-1 in Houston on May 20. The Astros are 14-6 in Urquidy's 20 starts this season and 12 of those wins have come by 2+ runs. FanDuel has the total at 7.5.
