MLB Prop Bets: Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros (May 25, 2026)
The Houston Astros (23-31) face the Texas Rangers (24-28) at Globe Life Field on Monday at 7:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Tatsuya Imai is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Kumar Rocker is the probable pitcher for the Rangers. The Rangers are favored to win at -136, while the Astros are at +113. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -107 and UNDER at -112.
- The Astros (-176) have a 23-31 Run Line record this season, while the Rangers (+145) hold a record of 25-27.
- The Astros have a 29-22-3 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total runs line, 22 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Rangers have a 19-30-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Rangers are averaging only 3.9 (27th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 5.2 runs per game this season (27th in the league), while the Rangers are allowing an average of 3.8 runs (5th).
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 .246 (ranking 8th in the Major leagues), while the Rangers are batting .235 (19th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rangers have hit 50 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 66 (T5th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 223 RBIs to rank T13th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rangers have recorded 192 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rangers have an earned run average of 3.62 this season (7th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 5.17 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 451 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rangers rank T16th for total strikeouts, recording 434.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .225 against the Rangers this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Astros' opponents are at .250 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 18-13-23 | 10-6-10 | 8-7-13 | 4-4-8 | 14-9-15 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Rangers | 9-22-21 | 1-9-11 | 8-13-10 | 3-10-10 | 6-12-11 | 0-0-0 | 1-5-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 20-19-15 | 10-10-6 | 10-9-9 | 6-6-4 | 14-13-11 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Rangers | 17-22-13 | 5-9-7 | 12-13-6 | 6-12-5 | 11-10-8 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 22-32 in Astros games this season. The Rangers have a 19-33 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rangers recorded a lopsided 8-0 victory against the Astros at Daikin Park when these teams last met on May 17. Jake Burger was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Astros' five-game winning streak against the Rangers.
