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

Odds updated as of 12:14 p.m.

The Houston Astros are among the MLB squads in action on Sunday, versus the Texas Rangers.

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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: (-110) | TEX: (-106)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+150) | TEX: +1.5 (-182)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

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 call on Framber Valdez (2-4) versus the Rangers and Jack Leiter (3-2). Valdez and his team have a record of 4-5-0 against the spread when he starts. Valdez's team has been victorious in 37.5% of the games he's started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-5. When Leiter starts, the Rangers are 4-2-0 against the spread. The Rangers have been the moneyline underdog in five of Leiter's starts this season, and they went 2-3 in those games.

Astros vs Rangers Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (62.2%)

Astros vs Rangers Moneyline

• Texas is a -106 underdog on the moneyline, while Houston is a -110 favorite on the road.

Astros vs Rangers Spread

• The Astros are at the Rangers and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Astros are +150 to cover the runline, with the Rangers being -182.

Astros vs Rangers Over/Under

• The over/under for the Astros versus Rangers contest on May 18 has been set at 8, with -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Astros vs Rangers Betting Trends

• The Astros have been chosen as favorites in 31 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (54.8%) in those games.
• This season Houston has been victorious 17 times in 31 chances when named as a favorite of at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 19 of their 45 opportunities.
• The Astros have an against the spread record of 24-21-0 in 45 games with a line this season.
• The Rangers have won eight of the 23 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (34.8%).
• Texas has an 8-15 record (winning just 34.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -106 or longer.
• The Rangers have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 15 times this season for a 15-31-1 record against the over/under.
• The Rangers have put together a 27-20-0 record against the spread this season (covering 57.4% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Jeremy Pena leads Houston with 52 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .451. He's batting .301 with an on-base percentage of .356.
• Among qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 18th, his on-base percentage ranks 50th, and he is 56th in slugging.
• Isaac Paredes leads Houston with an OBP of .375 this season while batting .259 with 28 walks and 21 runs scored. He's slugging .420.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average places him 74th, his on-base percentage 32nd, and his slugging percentage 80th.
• Paredes has picked up a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings 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 heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .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 has put up 35 hits, a team-best for the Rangers. He's batting .255 and slugging .496 with an on-base percentage of .338.
• Including all qualified players, he is 81st in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 71st and he is 30th in slugging.
• Josh Smith paces his team with a .372 OBP, and has a club-leading .439 slugging percentage. 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 qualifying hitters.
• Josh Jung has six doubles, a triple, seven home runs and seven walks while batting .283.
• Adolis Garcia is hitting .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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