Astros vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for ALCS Game 2 on October 16

Odds updated as of 3:32 PM

The MLB slate on Monday includes the Houston Astros facing the Texas Rangers for Game 2 of the ALCS.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Rangers Game Info

• Houston Astros (90-72) vs. Texas Rangers (90-72)
• Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
• Time: 4:37 PM ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: FOX

Astros vs Rangers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-124) | TEX: (+106)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+168) | TEX: +1.5 (-205)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Astros vs Rangers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Astros) - 12-11, 3.45 ERA vs Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers) - 12-5, 3.63 ERA

The Astros will give the nod to Framber Valdez (12-11, 3.45 ERA) versus the Rangers and Eovaldi (12-5, 3.63 ERA). When Valdez starts, his team is 14-18-0 against the spread this season. Valdez's team has been victorious in 48.3% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 14-15. When Eovaldi starts, the Rangers have gone 16-10-0 against the spread. The Rangers are 5-4 in Eovaldi's nine starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Astros vs Rangers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (57%)

Astros vs Rangers Moneyline

• Houston is a -124 favorite on the moneyline, while Texas is a +106 underdog on the road.

Astros vs Rangers Spread

• The Astros are hosting the Rangers and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Astros are +168 to cover the runline, with the Rangers being -205.

Astros vs Rangers Over/Under

• A combined run total of 8.5 has been set for Astros-Rangers on October 16, with the over at -110 and the under at -110.

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Astros vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Astros have been chosen as favorites in 114 games this year and have walked away with the win 61 times (53.5%) in those games.
• Houston has a record of 56-47 when favored by -124 or more this year.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over in 86 of their 166 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Astros have posted a record of 84-82-0 against the spread this season.
• The Rangers have gone 27-26 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50.9% of those games).
• Texas has a 16-18 record (winning 47.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +106 or longer.
• In the 169 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Rangers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 87 times (87-76-6).
• The Rangers have put together a 94-75-0 record against the spread this season (covering 55.6% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Houston in OBP (.369), slugging percentage (.517) and total hits (163) this season. He has a .284 batting average.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 18th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging.
• Alex Bregman has an OPS of .804, fueled by an OBP of .363 and a team-best slugging percentage of .441 this season. He's batting .262.
• He is 64th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage and 69th in slugging in the majors.
• Yordan Alvarez has collected 120 base hits, an OBP of .407 and a slugging percentage of .583 this season.
• Jose Altuve has 17 home runs, 51 RBI and a batting average of .311 this season.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Marcus Semien has a slugging percentage of .478, a team-best for the Rangers. He's batting .276 with an on-base percentage of .348.
• He ranks 28th in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and 33rd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
• Corey Seager's 156 hits and .390 OBP both pace his team. He has a batting average of .327 while slugging .623.
• Including all qualified players, he ranks fifth in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage.
• Adolis Garcia is hitting .245 with 29 doubles, 39 home runs and 65 walks.
• Nate Lowe is hitting .262 with 38 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 93 walks.

Astros vs Rangers Head to Head

• 10/15/2023: 2-0 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 9/6/2023: 12-3 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 9/5/2023: 14-1 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 9/4/2023: 13-6 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/26/2023: 13-5 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 7/25/2023: 4-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/24/2023: 10-9 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/3/2023: 12-11 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 7/2/2023: 5-3 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 9/7/2022: 4-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -295, Underdog Moneyline: +240)

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