The Houston Astros host the Texas Rangers on May 17, 2026. First pitch from Daikin Park is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on SCHN.
The Rangers are favored by -124 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Astros are +100 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find our MLB picks and Rangers vs Astros prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Rangers vs Astros Prediction
- Rangers vs Astros Picks: Rangers ML / Under 8 (+253)
Our Rangers vs Astros best bets are on Texas to win outright and Under 8 total runs in this game. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rangers vs Astros Odds
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +140 | 8 -115o / -105u | -124 |
| Astros Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -170 | 8 -115o / -105u | +100 |
- Rangers vs Astros moneyline: Rangers -124, Astros +100
- Rangers vs Astros over/under: 8 (-115o / -105u)
- Rangers vs Astros spread: Rangers -1.5 (+140), Astros +1.5 (-170)
Rangers vs Astros MLB Betting Preview
Tapping into PRO betting resources, we have found two clear signals for this game.
Forty-nine percent of moneyline tickets have come in on the Rangers to this point, so betting appears to be quite balanced as of the time of writing.
The sharps, however, have their sights on this game, increasing the money on Texas to 52% and featuring as the fourth-best on the moneyline category of our Sharp Action Report with +16.2.
The Sharp Money feature summarizes our portfolio of Steam Moves and Reverse-Line Movement indicators to pinpoint which sides are receiving the most action from sharp and professional bettors.
We have tracked this sharp money on Texas, which has lit up our signal for the Rangers ML pick in this game.
The other PRO signal for Rangers vs. Astros is on the total, favoring the over, thanks to our Weather: Wind Blowing Out system, which has a 57% win rate and a 11% ROI.
The conditions are temperatures over 48 degrees, an average wind speed of between 11 and 26 mph, and wind direction going out to the right or left.
Rangers vs Astros Parlay Picks
- Rangers ML (-124)
- Under 8 (-105)
Parlay Odds: +253 (FanDuel)
