The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros continue their best-of-seven American League Championship Series on Monday afternoon. The Astros VS Rangers game will feature a pair of playoff veteran pitchers, as Texas nominate Nathan Eovaldi to take on Framber Valdez. This would be Eovaldi’s 9th career playoff start and 13th appearance overall, Valdez will be making his 13th career postseason start and 14th overall appearance.
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Predictions And Betting Preview For Houston Astros VS Texas Rangers MLB 2023 Playoffs
- Venue: Minute Maid Park, Houston Texas.
- When: Monday, 16th October, 2023
- Time: 21:27
- Teams to play: Astros and Rangers.
- MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.868.
Odds by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Houston Astros
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.868
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 8.5
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.83
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 8.5
The Houston Astros have struggled at home this season with a total record of 40-43 entering into game one of the ALCS, plus the playoffs. They were confident in game one with Justin Verlander on the mound given his 6-0 career mark in the postseason in eight game-one starts for Houston.
Lefty Framber Valdez in game two against the Rangers. After winning 12 games in 23 decisions this season, he is 0-1 in the postseason so far. In his career in the postseason, Valdez is 7-3 in 13 starts and 14 appearances overall. He has an ERA of 3.83 in that time and a K/9 of 9.86.
Betting On The Texas Rangers
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.084
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 8.5
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.00
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 8.5
Texas Rangers entered the ALCS unbeaten and with the hottest offense in the playoffs. Things began in the same pattern on Sunday night as they scored on a double by rookie Evan Carter and an RBI single from Jonah Heim in the second inning off of Justin Verlander and opened up a 1-0 lead.
The Rangers should have a good feeling starting Nathan Eovaldi for game two. He has been exceptional in the playoffs after struggling down the stretch of the season from the IL. Eovaldi is 2-0 in two starts in the postseason with an ERA of 1.32. In the postseason, he is 6-3 with a 2.87 ERA and a K/9 of nearly nine.
MatchPlug Prediction For Houston Astros VS Texas Rangers
Houston Astros should have Michael Brantley in at DH vs, Eovaldi and he has a home run and five RBI in his career against the veteran Texas Rangers’ righty. Expect the Astro’s heavy batters to take the lead in this game and help tie this series up.
Prediction: Houston Astros Moneyline.
