The Houston Astros (4-11) will attempt to snap a four-game losing skid on Saturday against the Texas Rangers (8-6), with first pitch at 4:05 PM ET at Minute Maid Park.

The Rangers are an underdog (+117 moneyline odds) when they square off against the Astros (-137). The starting pitchers are Ronel Blanco (2-0) for the Houston Astros, and Andrew Heaney (0-2) for the Texas Rangers.

Yesterday, the Rangers claimed a 12-8 victory over the Astros, with Dane Dunning (5.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 3 K) earning the win for the Rangers. Adolis Garcia finished 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead the offense. J.P. France (4.0 IP, 8 R, 8 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss for the Astros.

Before this Astros vs. Rangers matchup, here is what you need to prepare for Saturday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:17 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Astros (-137, bet $137 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Rangers (+117, bet $100 to win $117)
  • Over/under: 9

Astros vs. Rangers: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 13, 2024
  • Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
  • Stadium: Minute Maid Park
  • TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Astros stats and trends

Astros betting records

  • The Astros have entered the game as favorites 13 times this season and won twice.
  • This season Houston has won two of its five games when favored by at least -137 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 57.8% chance to win.
  • Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in six of 15 chances this season.
  • The Astros are 3-11-0 ATS in their 14 games with a spread this season.

Ronel Blanco (Astros probable starter)

  • Blanco (2-0) takes the mound for the Astros to make his third start of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander threw six scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers while surrendering one hit.
  • He has a 0.00 ERA and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .022 against him over his two appearances this season.
  • Blanco is trying to earn his third quality start in a row in this outing.
  • Blanco is seeking his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 7.5 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He is looking to make his third straight outing with no earned runs given up.
  • He will face a Rangers offense that ranks fifth in the league with 79 runs while batting .269 as a squad. It has a collective .414 slugging percentage (ninth in MLB action) and has hit a total of 13 home runs (18th in MLB).
  • Blanco has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.833 WHIP against the Rangers this season in six innings pitched, allowing a .053 batting average over one appearance.
  • The 30-year-old’s 0.00 ERA ranks first, .467 WHIP ranks first, and 6.6 K/9 ranks 69th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Astros batting stats

  • The Astros rank third in Major League Baseball with 19 home runs.
  • Hitters for Houston rank eighth in the majors with a combined .427 team slugging percentage.
  • The Astros have a team batting average of .268 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.
  • Houston has scored 63 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 14th in MLB.
  • The Astros have an OBP of .334 this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
  • Houston ranks eighth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 6.9 whiffs per contest.

Rangers stats and trends

Rangers betting records

  • The Rangers have come away with five wins in the six contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Texas has been listed as an underdog of +117 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
  • The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 46.1% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Contests with Texas has gone over the total set by bookmakers in six of 14 chances this season.
  • In 13 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 7-6-0 against the spread.

Andrew Heaney (Rangers probable starter)

  • The Rangers will look to Heaney (0-2) to open the game and make his third start this season.
  • The lefty last appeared on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, when he threw 3 2/3 innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .235 against him this season. He has a 7.56 ERA and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings over his two games.
  • He will take the mound against an Astros squad that is hitting .268 as a unit (fourth in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .427 (eighth in the league) with 19 total home runs (third in MLB action).
  • In 3 2/3 innings over one appearance against the Astros this season, Heaney has a 14.73 ERA and a 1.909 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .267.

Rangers batting stats

  • The Rangers rank 18th in baseball with 13 total home runs.
  • So far this season, Texas ranks ninth in the majors, slugging .414.
  • The Rangers have the third-best batting average in the majors (.269).
  • The offense for Texas is No. 5 in baseball, scoring 5.6 runs per game (79 total runs).
  • The Rangers’ .355 on-base percentage is second-best in the majors.
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