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MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers (August 1, 2026)

The Texas Rangers (55-55) face the Houston Astros (56-55) at Daikin Park on Saturday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jacob deGrom is the probable pitcher for the Rangers, while Ronel Blanco is the probable pitcher for the Astros. 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 -104 and UNDER at -116.

  • The Rangers (+130) have a 52-58 Run Line record this season, while the Astros (-157) hold a record of 57-54.
  • The Rangers have a 58-48-4 O/U record this season (meaning 58 games have gone over the total runs line, 48 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Astros have a 58-47-6 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging +0.5 more at 4.6 runs (10th).
  • In the field, the Rangers are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (14th in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 4.9 runs (25th).

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 Rangers are at .245 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .244 (16th).

Home Runs

  • In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros have hit 154 (3rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Rangers have managed 126 (17th).

Runs Batted In

  • Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Rangers have recorded 442 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 491 RBIs to rank 10th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

  • The Astros have an earned run average of 4.67 this season (26th in the Majors), while The Rangers have an ERA of 4.31 (21st).

Strikeouts

  • Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Rangers have recorded 928 this season, ranking T16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 10th for total strikeouts, recording 971.

Opponent Batting Average

  • Opponents are batting an average of .240 against the Astros this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Rangers' opponents are at .246 (20th).

First Innings Moneyline

  • Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Rangers 31-37-42 16-19-18 15-18-24 14-19-18 17-18-24 0-0-0 5-1-4
    Astros 33-30-48 18-12-24 15-18-24 12-11-19 21-19-29 0-0-0 2-4-4

Lead After Three Innings

The Rangers are -140 to lead after three innings, while the Astros are +110.

  • Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
    Rangers 42-44-24 22-19-12 20-25-12 18-22-11 24-22-13 0-0-0 4-3-3
    Astros 37-47-27 22-20-12 15-27-15 15-19-8 22-28-19 0-0-0 4-4-2

NRFI/YRFI

  • The NRFI is 40-70 in Rangers games this season. The Astros have a 45-66 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Astros recorded a lopsided 11-2 victory against the Rangers at Daikin Park yesterday. Yainer Diaz dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 3 singles and an RBI.