The Houston Astros may have caught the Texas Rangers to win the AL West Division title this season but they still haven’t caught them in the ALCS yet. The pitching contest in game three of Rangers VS Astros will feature Houston righty Cristian Javier as he takes on the returning Max Scherzer of the Texas Rangers. MatchPlug has created this preview to give you the MLB best bets today, picks, odds, and predictions for Rangers VS Astros. We are a Hot Prediction Site to get updates, news, and analysis for Major League Baseball. Predictions And Betting Preview For Texas Rangers VS Houston Astros MLB 2023 Playoffs Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas. When: Thursday, 19th October, 2023 Time: 01:03 Teams to play: Rangers and Astros. MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.855. Odds by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Texas Rangers 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.855 1XBet Over/Under: Over 9.5 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.80 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 9 The Texas Rangers have become the first team to ever reach the postseason with more blown saves in a season. Their beleaguered bullpen now has 5.1 innings in the ALCS and permitted only one run. In their 7-0 start to the playoffs, the bullpen has allowed only five runs total in 22.1 innings of work. Texas’ starting staff will get a huge boost tonight as three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer comes back to the rotation after missing the first two rounds of the playoffs. This will be Scherzer’s 23 career start and 28th postseason appearance overall and fifth different team in the postseason. Overall, he is 7-7 with a 3.58 ERA in his postseason career. Betting On The Houston Astros 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.101 1XBet Over/Under: Under 9.5 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.05 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 9 The Houston Astros ended the regular season with four consecutive victories and then took three of four over the Minnesota Twins in the divisional round and were one of the hottest teams in the playoffs to enter the ALCS. Unluckily, Houston will now play an even hotter team, the Rangers, and are now in a 2-0 hole as they take the road. Cristian Javier will pitch for the Astros in game three in a close must-win situation. Despite being down 2-0, Houston should feel confident about sending Javier to the mound. In his postseason career, he is 5-1 in 15 games including three starts with an ERA of only 1.91. MatchPlug Prediction For Texas Rangers VS Houston Astros  The Houston Astros bullpen has been almost un-hittable in the series and has yet to allow a run in two games. Unfortunately, however, the Astros cannot combine their offense with their pitching yet in the series. Houston is under .500 on the season at home this year but has the best road record in baseball. They will ride this trend to a win over the Texas Rangers tonight. Prediction: Texas Rangers Moneyline.

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies open the NLCS in game one of Diamondbacks VS Phillies. Arizona will send Zac Gallen to the mound, while Philadelphia will counter with Zack Wheeler. The Phillies won the series by a 4-3 mark. MatchPlug has the MLB best bets today which you can rely on for Diamondbacks VS Phillies. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get the picks, odds, and predictions for similar MLB matches. Predictions And Betting Preview For Philadelphia Phillies VS Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Playoffs Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona. When: Tuesday, 17th October, 2023. Time: 01:07 PM. Teams to play: Phillies and Diamondbacks.  MLB Expert Picks: SPREAD -1.5 Odds by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On The Philadelphia Phillies 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.63 1XBet Over/Under: Over 7.5 BetMGM Spread: -1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 1.60 BetMGM Over/Under: Under 7 Zack Wheeler will take the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies this game. He has been exceptional in his two playoff outings. He limited the Miami Marlins to just one run in 6.2 innings in the wildcard series and permitted three runs (two earned) in 6.1 innings against the Braves in the NLDS in a match Philadelphia lost. Philadelphia has one of the better offenses in the big leagues, averaging 4.19 runs, marking them eighth. They have recorded a 4.03 team ERA, putting them in 12th position in the MLB. Betting On The Arizona Diamondbacks 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.489 1XBet Over/Under: Under 7.5 BetMGM Spread: +1.5 BetMGM Moneyline: 2.40 BetMGM Over/Under: Over 7 Zac Gallen takes the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks in what is his third start of the postseason. Gallen was excellent in his outing in game one against the Milwaukee Brewers in the wildcard, holding them to only two runs in six innings in a 5-2 win. Next, the D-Backs ace permitted only two runs in 5.1 innings in game one against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 4-2 victory. The Diamondbacks average 4.60 runs per game in the regular season, ranking them 14th. The pitching was just below the league average, posting a 4.48 ERA, placing them 20th. MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia Phillies VS Arizona Diamondbacks  The Philadelphia Phillies have been dominant, but the Arizona Diamondbacks scored four runs against Wheeler in the first game this season. The Diamondbacks have won all four playoff road games and experts take them to cover the spread. Prediction: Arizona Diamondback spread. 

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.  MatchPlug has created this preview to give you the MLB best bets today, picks, odds, and predictions for Astros VS Rangers. We are a Hot Prediction Site to get updates, news, and analysis for Major League Baseball. 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.