Rangers vs. Astros Prediction and Odds - May 19, 2022

MLB action continues on Thursday at 8:10PM ET as the Texas Rangers take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Framber Valdez (2-2, 2.92 ERA) will be on the bump for the Astros, while the Rangers will counter with Glenn Otto (1-1, 6.38 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Rangers vs. Astros, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

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Who will win Rangers vs. Astros?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Rangers-Astros MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Astros a 67% chance of winning against the Rangers .

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Rangers vs. Astros Current Odds

• Run Line: Astros -1.5 (+100), Rangers +1.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Astros -213, Rangers +188
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-106/-110)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Astros are -1.5 favorites against the Rangers, with +100 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Rangers (+1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Astros at -213, which means you can risk $213 to win $100, for a total payout of $313, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at +188, where you can bet $100 to profit $188, earning a total payout of $288, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 8 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -106, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Rangers (+1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8 runs is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Rangers vs. Astros

• Run Line: Rangers +1.5 @ -110 via BetMGM (52% probability)
• Moneyline: Astros @ -213 via Caesars Sportsbook (67% probability)
• Total: Under 8 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.

Rangers vs. Astros Probabilities

Use our interactive widget below to see the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Texas vs. Houston, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Rangers-Astros matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Rangers vs. Astros on Thursday May 19, 2022.

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Rangers vs. Astros 2022 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Astros and Rangers at Minute Maid Park is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Date: Thursday May 19, 2022
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Minute Maid Park

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