MLB Prop Bets: Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros (May 28, 2026)
The Houston Astros (25-32) face the Texas Rangers (25-30) at Globe Life Field on Thursday at 8:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Spencer Arrighetti is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Nathan Eovaldi is the probable pitcher for the Rangers. The Rangers are favored to win at -148, while the Astros are at +123. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at +101 and UNDER at -122.
- The Astros (-175) have a 25-32 Run Line record this season, while the Rangers (+144) hold a record of 26-29.
- The Astros have a 31-23-3 O/U record this season (meaning 31 games have gone over the total runs line, 23 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Rangers have a 21-31-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.4 runs per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Rangers are averaging only 3.9 (T24th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 5.2 runs per game this season (26th in the league), while the Rangers are allowing an average of 3.9 runs (T6th).
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 6th in the Major leagues), while the Rangers are batting .231 (23rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rangers have hit 54 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 74 (T4th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 242 RBIs to rank T10th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rangers have recorded 205 RBIs to rank T25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rangers have an earned run average of 3.74 this season (8th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 5.12 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 469 this season, ranking 13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rangers rank 15th for total strikeouts, recording 456.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .226 against the Rangers this season (5th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .246 (21st).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 19-15-23 | 10-6-10 | 9-9-13 | 4-4-8 | 15-11-15 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Rangers | 11-23-21 | 3-10-11 | 8-13-10 | 5-11-10 | 6-12-11 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 21-21-15 | 10-10-6 | 11-11-9 | 6-6-4 | 15-15-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Rangers | 19-23-13 | 7-10-7 | 12-13-6 | 8-13-5 | 11-10-8 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -140 and the YRFI is paying +110.
- The NRFI is 22-35 in Astros games this season. The Rangers have a 19-36 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 4-3 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Field yesterday. Yordan Alvarez was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 2 RBIs.
