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VS 8/28/2021
Final
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156 COMMUNITY PICKS

33 % Astros

67 % Rangers

HOU (
52
)
TEX (
104
)
LIVE ODDS
Houston
Texas
LIVE ODDS
Houston
Texas

Houston vs Texas Top User Picks

Picks on the Side

Expert Picks Best for this Matchup

David Clemons (60%)
Dr. Luke Zabriski (59%)
Jaxon Clarke (56%)

Picks on the Total

Expert Picks Best for this Matchup

Larry Lin (52%)
Tony Sargeant (49%)
Alfredo Schafer (49%)

Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Preview August 28, 2021

Houston Astros (76-52) is visiting Texas Rangers (44-84) on August 28, 2021, 7:05 PM ET and playing at the Globe Life Field.

The Houston Astros are favored by vegas at a line of -210. The opening line was -263 so the public has been betting on Texas Rangers causing the HOU line to shift +53. 67% of the community is betting Texas Rangers will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Houston Highlights

Runs
1st
5.38
Hits
1st
9.21
Walks
9th
3.54
Strike Outs
1st
7.61

ATS Trends

  • Houston are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
  • Houston are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against Texas.
  • Houston are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
  • Houston are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games against an opponent in the American League West Division division.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games played on a Saturday.

Player Injuries

  • Justin Verlander 60-day IL (02/27) (Elbow)
  • Pedro Baez 10-day IL (08/22) (Shoulder)
  • Rafael Montero 10-day IL (08/09) (Shoulder)
  • Josh James 60-day IL (03/29) (Hamstring)
  • Jose Urquidy 10-day IL (06/30) (Shoulder)
  • Kent Emanuel 60-day IL (05/26) (Elbow)
  • Enoli Paredes 10-day IL (06/11) (Shoulder)
  • Andre Scrubb 60-day IL (07/17) (Shoulder)
  • Chas McCormick 10-day IL (08/23) (Hand)
  • Tyler Ivey 60-day IL (08/02) (Neck)

Texas Highlights

Runs
28th
3.81
Hits
27th
7.57
Walks
29th
2.68
Strike Outs
14th
8.67

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 6 games.
  • Texas are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas' last 12 games against Houston.
  • Texas are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home.
  • Texas are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Houston.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 6 games played in August.

Player Injuries

  • Charlie Culberson 10-day IL (08/20) (COVID-19)
  • Brock Holt 10-day IL (08/23) (COVID-19)
  • Mike Foltynewicz 10-day IL (08/23) (COVID-19)
  • Jose Leclerc 60-day IL (03/30) (Elbow)
  • Drew Anderson 10-day IL (08/23) (COVID-19)
  • Ronald Guzman 60-day IL (04/16), is out for season (Knee)
  • Hunter Wood 10-day IL (05/23), is out for season (Elbow)
  • Willie Calhoun 60-day IL (08/05) (Forearm)
  • Jonathan Hernandez 60-day IL (03/30) (Shoulder)
  • Brock Burke 10-day IL (03/29) (Shoulder)
  • Jonah Heim 10-day IL (08/24) (COVID-19)
  • Dane Dunning 10-day IL (08/25) (COVID-19)
  • Kyle Cody 60-day IL (04/24) (Shoulder)
  • Spencer Howard 10-day IL (08/24) (COVID-19)
  • Eli White 10-day IL (08/04) (Elbow)
  • John King 60-day IL (07/07) (Shoulder)
  • Sam Huff 60-day IL (03/29) (Knee)
  • Kohei Arihara 60-day IL (05/09) (Shoulder)
  • Joe Barlow 10-day IL (08/20) (Blister)