MLB Prop Bets: Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros (July 12, 2026)
The Houston Astros (47-50) face the Texas Rangers (48-47) at Globe Life Field on Sunday at 2:35pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Cristian Javier is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while MacKenzie Gore is the probable pitcher for the Rangers. The Rangers are favored to win at -131, while the Astros are at +109. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Astros (-193) have a 48-49 Run Line record this season, while the Rangers (+158) hold a record of 45-50.
- The Astros have a 51-41-5 O/U record this season (meaning 51 games have gone over the total runs line, 41 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Rangers have a 47-45-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Rangers are averaging only 4.1 (23rd).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (26th in the league), while the Rangers are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (11th).
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 .242 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Rangers are batting .244 (15th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rangers have hit 108 (T18th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 131 (3rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 423 RBIs to rank 12th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rangers have recorded 378 RBIs to rank 23rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rangers have an earned run average of 4.12 this season (12th in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.79 (27th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 836 this season, ranking 9th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rangers rank T12th for total strikeouts, recording 809.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .241 against the Rangers this season (16th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .242 (17th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 30-26-41 | 16-12-19 | 14-14-22 | 9-10-15 | 21-16-26 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
| Rangers | 24-35-36 | 10-19-16 | 14-16-20 | 11-18-17 | 13-17-19 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 32-41-24 | 17-19-11 | 15-22-13 | 10-17-7 | 22-24-17 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
| Rangers | 36-38-21 | 17-19-9 | 19-19-12 | 15-21-10 | 21-17-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -120.
- The NRFI is 38-59 in Astros games this season. The Rangers have a 34-61 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 9-3 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Field yesterday. Ezequiel Duran was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 3 RBIs.
