Rangers vs Astros Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 26

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

MLB action on Tuesday includes the Texas Rangers taking on 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 (24-29) vs. Houston Astros (24-31)
• Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: RSN and SCHN

Rangers vs Astros Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-134) | HOU: (+114)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+158) | HOU: +1.5 (-192)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Rangers vs Astros Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jack Leiter (Rangers) - 1-4, 4.61 ERA vs Jason Alexander (Astros) - 1-0, 7.30 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Jack Leiter (1-4) to the mound, while Jason Alexander (1-0) will take the ball for the Astros. Leiter and his team have a record of 4-6-0 against the spread when he starts. Leiter's team has won 50% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (2-2). Alexander has started just one game with a set spread, which the Astros covered. The Astros were the moneyline underdog for one Alexander start this season -- they won.

Rangers vs Astros Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (58.6%)

Rangers vs Astros Moneyline

• Texas is a -134 favorite on the moneyline, while Houston is a +114 underdog on the road.

Rangers vs Astros Spread

• The Astros are +1.5 on the spread (-192 to cover), and Texas is +158 to cover the runline.

Rangers vs Astros Over/Under

• A total of 8 runs has been set for the Rangers-Astros contest on May 26, with the over available at -114 and the under at -106.

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Rangers vs Astros Betting Trends

• The Rangers have been chosen as favorites in 23 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (47.8%) in those games.
• This season Texas has been victorious one time in eight chances when named as a favorite of at least -134 on the moneyline.
• The Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in 20 of their 53 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 53 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 27-26-0 against the spread.
• The Astros have won 18 of the 38 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (47.4%).
• Houston is 12-14 (winning 46.2% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +114 or longer.
• The Astros have played in 55 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 30 times (30-23-2).
• The Astros have a 24-31-0 record ATS this season (covering 43.6% of the time).

Rangers Player Leaders

• Josh Jung leads Texas in OBP (.357), slugging percentage (.462) and total hits (55) this season. He has a .302 batting average.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks 12th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 45th, and he is 44th in slugging.
• Brandon Nimmo is hitting .268 with 10 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 22 walks. He's slugging .429 with an on-base percentage of .351.
• He is 51st in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Jake Burger has collected 46 base hits, an OBP of .290 and a slugging percentage of .438 this season.
• Ezequiel Duran is batting .277 with a .333 OBP and 24 RBI for Texas this season.

Astros Player Leaders

• Yordan Alvarez has accumulated a team-best OBP (.415) and slugging percentage (.606), and paces the Astros in hits (58, while batting .301).
• Including all qualified players in the majors, he is 13th in batting average, second in on-base percentage and third in slugging percentage.
• Christian Walker has 10 doubles, 15 home runs and 20 walks while hitting .265. He's slugging .540 with an on-base percentage of .339.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 60th in batting average, 69th in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .246 with eight doubles, five home runs and 18 walks.
• Cam Smith has seven doubles, four home runs and 20 walks while batting .211.

Rangers vs Astros Head to Head

• 5/25/2026: 9-0 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 5/17/2026: 8-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 5/16/2026: 4-1 HOU (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 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)

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