Astros vs Rangers Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 18

Odds updated as of 6:11 a.m.

The MLB's Sunday schedule includes the Houston Astros taking on the Texas Rangers.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game.

Astros vs Rangers Game Info

• Houston Astros (23-22) vs. Texas Rangers (25-22)
• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: Roku

Astros vs Rangers Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-132) | TEX: (+112)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+126) | TEX: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

Astros vs Rangers Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Framber Valdez (Astros) - 2-4, 3.54 ERA vs Jack Leiter (Rangers) - 3-2, 4.34 ERA

The Astros will give the ball to Framber Valdez (2-4, 3.54 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Rangers will turn to Jack Leiter (3-2, 4.34 ERA). Valdez's team is 4-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Valdez's team has a record of 3-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. The Rangers are 4-2-0 ATS in Leiter's six starts with a set spread. The Rangers are 2-3 in Leiter's five 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 (50.6%)

Astros vs Rangers Moneyline

• Houston is the favorite, -132 on the moneyline, while Texas is a +112 underdog despite being at home.

Astros vs Rangers Spread

• The Rangers are +1.5 on the run line against the Astros. The Rangers are -152 to cover, and the Astros are +126.

Astros vs Rangers Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Astros-Rangers game on May 18, with the over available at -100 and the under at -122.

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Astros vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Astros have been victorious in 17, or 54.8%, of the 31 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Houston has come away with a win 11 times in 17 chances when named as a favorite of at least -132 on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have hit the over in 19 of their 45 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Astros are 24-21-0 against the spread in their 45 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Rangers have won 34.8% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (8-15).
• Texas has a record of 3-10 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +112 or longer (23.1%).
• The Rangers have played in 47 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 15 times (15-31-1).
• The Rangers have a 27-20-0 record ATS this season (covering 57.4% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Jeremy Pena has 52 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .451, both of which lead Houston hitters this season. He has a .301 batting average and an on-base percentage of .356.
• Among qualifying batters in baseball, he ranks 18th in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage, and 56th in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes has 42 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .375. He's batting .259 and slugging .420.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 74th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage and 80th in slugging percentage.
• Paredes has picked up at least one hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .263 with two home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Jake Meyers has collected 38 base hits, an OBP of .354 and a slugging percentage of .400 this season.
• Meyers has picked up a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a walk.
• Jose Altuve has been key for Houston with 42 hits, an OBP of .297 plus a slugging percentage of .351.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Wyatt Langford paces the Rangers with 35 hits. He's batting .255 and slugging .496 with an on-base percentage of .338.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average is 81st, his on-base percentage ranks 71st, and he is 30th in slugging.
• Josh Smith's .372 OBP and .439 slugging percentage both pace his team. He has a batting average of .303.
• He is currently 17th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 64th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Josh Jung is hitting .283 with six doubles, a triple, seven home runs and seven walks.
• Adolis Garcia is batting .221 with 10 doubles, six home runs and 10 walks.

Astros vs Rangers Head to Head

• 5/17/2025: 5-1 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 5/16/2025: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
• 5/15/2025: 1-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 8/7/2024: 6-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/6/2024: 4-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/5/2024: 4-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/14/2024: 4-2 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/13/2024: 2-1 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 7/12/2024: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 4/14/2024: 8-5 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)

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