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

Odds updated as of 6:11 p.m.

Saturday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros.

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

Rangers vs Astros Game Info

• Texas Rangers (21-23) vs. Houston Astros (18-28)
• Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Daikin Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and RSN

Rangers vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-112) | HOU: (-104)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+146) | HOU: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Rangers vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jacob deGrom (Rangers) - 3-2, 2.62 ERA vs Kai-Wei Teng (Astros) - 1-3, 3.12 ERA

The probable starters are Jacob deGrom (3-2) for the Rangers and Kai-Wei Teng (1-3) for the Astros. deGrom's team is 7-1-0 against the spread in his starts this season. deGrom's team has won each of the four games he's started as the moneyline favorite. Teng has started two games with set spreads, and the Astros failed to cover in both chances. The Astros were the moneyline underdog for two Teng starts this season -- they lost both.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (51.7%)

Rangers vs Astros Moneyline

• Texas is the favorite, -112 on the moneyline, while Houston is a -104 underdog despite being at home.

Rangers vs Astros Spread

• The Rangers are at the Astros and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Rangers are +146 to cover the runline, with the Astros being -176.

Rangers vs Astros Over/Under

• The Rangers-Astros contest on May 16 has been given an over/under of 8.5 runs. The over is set at -112 and the under at -108.

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Rangers vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Rangers have been favorites in 16 games this season and have come away with the win nine times (56.2%) in those contests.
• This year Texas has won eight of 15 games when listed as at least -112 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Rangers have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 17 of 44 chances this season.
• The Rangers have an against the spread record of 24-20-0 in 44 games with a line this season.
• The Astros have won 41.4% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (12-17).
• Houston has an 11-15 record (winning 42.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -104 or longer.
• The Astros have played in 46 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 28 times (28-17-1).
• The Astros have gone 18-28-0 against the spread this season.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Josh Jung leads Texas with 49 hits and an OBP of .363, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .497. He's batting .316.
• Among qualifying batters in the majors, he ranks 10th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage, and 28th in slugging.
• Brandon Nimmo has seven doubles, two triples, four home runs and 18 walks. He's batting .276 and slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .357.
• He is 41st in batting average, 49th in on-base percentage and 70th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Corey Seager is batting .179 with a .353 slugging percentage and 20 RBI this year.
• Evan Carter has five home runs, 13 RBI and a batting average of .174 this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has racked up 54 hits with a .431 on-base percentage and a .637 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Astros. He's batting .321.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks sixth, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Alvarez enters this matchup on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .353 with a double, a home run, five walks and an RBI.
• Christian Walker is hitting .265 with 10 doubles, 10 home runs and 18 walks. He's slugging .506 with an on-base percentage of .342.
• He ranks 59th in batting average, 72nd in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Jose Altuve is hitting .245 with 10 doubles, three home runs and 19 walks.
• Isaac Paredes has seven doubles, four home runs and 15 walks while batting .257.

Rangers vs Astros Head to Head

• 5/15/2026: 2-0 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 9/17/2025: 5-2 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 9/16/2025: 6-5 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 9/15/2025: 6-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 9/7/2025: 4-2 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 9/6/2025: 11-0 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/5/2025: 4-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 7/13/2025: 5-1 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 7/12/2025: 5-4 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 6.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 7/11/2025: 7-3 TEX (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)

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