Rangers vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 16

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

The MLB schedule on Friday includes the Texas Rangers facing the Houston Astros.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rangers vs Astros Game Info

• Texas Rangers (24-21) vs. Houston Astros (22-21)
• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: Apple TV+

Rangers vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-198) | HOU: (+166)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (-100) | HOU: +1.5 (-120)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Rangers vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers) - 4-2, 1.78 ERA vs Lance McCullers (Astros) - 0-1, 15.75 ERA

The Rangers will give the nod to Nathan Eovaldi (4-2, 1.78 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Astros will turn to Lance McCullers (0-1, 15.75 ERA). Eovaldi and his team have a record of 4-5-0 against the spread when he starts. When Eovaldi starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 3-1. McCullers has started two games with set spreads, and the Astros failed to cover in both chances. The Astros have not been a moneyline underdog when McCullers starts this season.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (57.9%)

Rangers vs Astros Moneyline

• Houston is a +166 underdog on the moneyline, while Texas is a -198 favorite at home.

Rangers vs Astros Spread

• The Rangers are hosting the Astros and are favored by 1.5 runs (-100 to cover) on the runline. Houston is -120 to cover.

Rangers vs Astros Over/Under

• An over/under of 8 has been set for Rangers-Astros on May 16, with the over being -122 and the under -100.

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Rangers vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Rangers have been chosen as favorites in 21 games this year and have walked away with the win 16 times (76.2%) in those games.
• Texas has not lost in four games this year when favored by -198 or better on the moneyline.
• The Rangers and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 14 of their 45 opportunities.
• In 45 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 26-19-0 against the spread.
• The Astros have won 45.5% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (5-6).
• Houston has not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +166 or longer.
• The Astros have played in 43 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 18 times (18-23-2).
• The Astros are 23-20-0 ATS this season.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Wyatt Langford has 33 hits, which is tops among Texas hitters this season, while batting .256 with 14 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .342 and a slugging percentage of .488.
• Among qualified hitters in baseball, he ranks 78th in batting average, 65th in on-base percentage, and 34th in slugging.
• Josh Smith leads the Rangers with an OPS of .848. He has a slash line of .315/.388/.460 this season.
• He is 10th in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage and 54th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Adolis Garcia has collected 36 base hits, an OBP of .279 and a slugging percentage of .410 this season.
• Garcia heads into this game with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .316 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and two RBIs.
• Josh Jung has been key for Texas with 37 hits, an OBP of .321 plus a slugging percentage of .485.

Astros Player Leaders

• Jeremy Pena has accumulated 52 hits with a .470 slugging percentage, both team-best stats for the Astros. He's batting .313 and with an on-base percentage of .363.
• Including all qualified players in the majors, he is 13th in batting average, 43rd in on-base percentage and 47th in slugging percentage.
• Pena enters this matchup on an eight-game hitting streak. In his last 10 games he is hitting .405 with three doubles, two home runs, a walk and 11 RBIs.
• Isaac Paredes has a .377 on-base percentage to pace his team. He has a batting average of .260 while slugging .429.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he ranks 72nd in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 71st in slugging percentage.
• Jake Meyers is batting .293 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and 12 walks.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .250 with six doubles, four home runs and 11 walks.

Rangers vs Astros Head to Head

• 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)
• 4/13/2024: 9-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 4/12/2024: 12-8 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)

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