MLB Handicapping: Rangers vs Astros

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Minute Maid Park in an interleague contest. C.J. Wilson will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. lefthander Wilson is 5-3 this season with a 3.48 ERA. It'll be Felipe Paulino toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Righthander Paulino is 1-8 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Justin Smoak hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs to lead the Rangers in a 5-1 win over the Astros on Saturday. The Rangers won that game as -210 favorites, and the six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Colby Lewis pitched a two-hitter through eight innings, striking out nine batters in the victory for the Rangers. Brian Moehler surrendered two runs off one hit in six innings in the Astros loss. Current streak: Texas has won 7 straight games. Houston has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Texas: 40-28 SU Houston: 26-43 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-4 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a win are 8-2 Houston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing San Francisco are 3-7 After playing Texas are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Texas Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Next up: Texas home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 22 Houston home to San Francisco, Tuesday, June 22 The OffshoreInsiders.com Network includes Texas Holdem tips, the biggest sports service plays for MLB baseball betting and NBA betting.