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

Odds updated as of 7:11 a.m.

MLB action on Friday includes the Texas Rangers facing the Houston Astros.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's 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: (-174) | HOU: (+146)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+114) | HOU: +1.5 (-137)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-100) | Under: (-122)

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

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Nathan Eovaldi (4-2) to the mound, while Lance McCullers (0-1) will answer the bell for the Astros. Eovaldi's team is 4-5-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Eovaldi's team has a record of 3-1 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline. McCullers has started two games with set spreads, and the Astros failed to cover in both chances. The Astros have always been the 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 (58%)

Rangers vs Astros Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Rangers vs. Astros reveal Texas as the favorite (-174) and Houston as the underdog (+146) on the road.

Rangers vs Astros Spread

• The Astros are +1.5 on the spread (-137 to cover), and Texas is +114 to cover the runline.

Rangers vs Astros Over/Under

• The Rangers-Astros game on May 16 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -100 and the under at -122.

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Rangers vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Rangers have won in 16, or 76.2%, of the 21 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Texas has not lost in six games when named as a moneyline favorite of -174 or better.
• The Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in 14 of their 45 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers have posted a record of 26-19-0 against the spread this season.
• The Astros have won five of the 11 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (45.5%).
• Houston has not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +146 or longer.
• The Astros have had an over/under set by bookmakers 43 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 18 of those games (18-23-2).
• The Astros have collected a 23-20-0 record ATS this season (covering 53.5% of the time).

Rangers Player Leaders

• Wyatt Langford has 33 hits, which leads 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 MLB, his batting average ranks 78th, his on-base percentage ranks 65th, and he is 34th in slugging.
• Josh Smith leads the Rangers with an OPS of .848. He has a slash line of .315/.388/.460 this season.
• His batting average is 10th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 18th, and his slugging percentage 55th.
• Adolis Garcia has 36 hits this season and has a slash line of .231/.279/.410.
• Garcia takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .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 totaled 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 qualifying hitters, he is 13th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 43rd and he is 47th in slugging.
• Pena brings an eight-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .405 with three doubles, two home runs, a walk and 11 RBIs.
• Isaac Paredes leads his team with a .377 on-base percentage. He has a batting average of .260 while slugging .429.
• Including all qualified players, his batting average puts him 72nd, his on-base percentage is 28th, and he is 71st in slugging.
• Jake Meyers is batting .293 with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and 12 walks.
• Jose Altuve has six doubles, four home runs and 11 walks while hitting .250.

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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