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91 COMMUNITY PICKS

57 % Astros

43 % Rangers

HOU (
52
)
TEX (
39
)
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Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Preview May 21, 2021

Houston Astros (26-18) is visiting Texas Rangers (19-27) on May 21, 2021, 8:05 PM ET and playing at the Globe Life Field.

The Houston Astros are favored by vegas at a line of -160. The opening line was -126 so the public has been betting on Texas Rangers causing the HOU line to shift +34. 57% of the community is betting Houston Astros will win today. Get the consensus from the top 10 users most likely to be right on tonight's matchup below.

Houston Highlights

Runs
1st
5.39
Hits
1st
9.41
Walks
17th
3.16
Strike Outs
1st
6.98

ATS Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 6 games.
  • Houston are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
  • Houston are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Texas.
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas.
  • Houston are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games this season.
  • Houston are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games against an opponent in the American League.

Player Injuries

  • Justin Verlander 60-day IL (02/27) (Elbow)
  • Jake Odorizzi 10-day IL (04/25) (Forearm)
  • Martin Maldonado is not in the starting lineup Friday vs Texas Rangers (Rest)
  • Pedro Baez 60-day IL (03/08) (Shoulder)
  • Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup Friday vs Texas Rangers (Rest)
  • Austin Pruitt 60-day IL (03/29) (Elbow)
  • Framber Valdez 10-day IL (03/29) (Finger)
  • Josh James 10-day IL (03/29) (Hip)
  • Jose Urquidy 10-day IL (05/13) (Shoulder)
  • Blake Taylor 10-day IL (04/16) (Ankle)

Texas Highlights

Runs
21st
4.00
Hits
15th
7.78
Walks
25th
2.91
Strike Outs
23rd
9.65

ATS Trends

  • Texas are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games.
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games against Houston.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Texas' last 18 games at home.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas' last 7 games when playing at home against Houston.
  • Texas are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games this season.
  • Texas are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the American League.

Player Injuries

  • Brock Holt is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs Houston Astros (Hamstring)
  • Jose Leclerc 60-day IL (03/30) (Elbow)
  • Ronald Guzman 60-day IL (04/16), is out for season (Knee)
  • Jonathan Hernandez 60-day IL (03/30) (Shoulder)
  • Brock Burke 10-day IL (03/29) (Shoulder)
  • Kyle Cody 60-day IL (04/24) (Shoulder)
  • DeMarcus Evans 10-day IL (03/29) (Side)
  • Sam Huff 60-day IL (03/29) (Hamstring)
  • Kohei Arihara 10-day IL (05/09) (Finger)