MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers (May 17, 2026)
The Texas Rangers (21-24) face the Houston Astros (19-28) at Daikin Park on Sunday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Nathan Eovaldi is the probable pitcher for the Rangers, while Peter Lambert is the probable pitcher for the Astros.
- The Rangers have a 17-27-1 O/U record this season (meaning 17 games have gone over the total runs line, 27 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Astros have a 28-18-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Rangers are averaging 3.6 runs per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging +0.9 more at 4.5 runs (11th).
- In the field, the Rangers are allowing only 3.7 runs per game this season (5th in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 5.4 runs (29th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Astros are at an impressive .252 (ranking 5th in the Major leagues), while the Rangers are batting an underwhelming .228 (26th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros have hit 59 (T5th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rangers have managed 40 (23rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rangers have recorded 155 RBIs to rank T28th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 202 RBIs to rank T8th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Astros have an earned run average of 5.37 this season (30th in the Majors), while The Rangers have an ERA of 3.62 (7th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rangers have recorded 378 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 7th for total strikeouts, recording 406.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .257 against the Astros this season (27th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rangers' opponents are at .226 (7th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 8-18-19 | 1-9-11 | 7-9-8 | 3-6-9 | 5-12-10 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| Astros | 16-13-18 | 10-6-9 | 6-7-9 | 4-4-8 | 12-9-10 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 16-18-11 | 5-9-7 | 11-9-4 | 6-8-4 | 10-10-7 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Astros | 17-17-13 | 10-10-5 | 7-7-8 | 6-6-4 | 11-11-9 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 17-28 in Rangers games this season. The Astros have a 17-30 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 4-1 victory over the Rangers at Daikin Park yesterday. Yordan Alvarez went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. The Astros have now won five straight against the Rangers.
