Astros vs. Rangers Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 1

The Houston Astros will look for Jeremy Pena to continue a 12-game hitting streak against the Texas Rangers on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. ET, at Daikin Park. Ronel Blanco (0-1, 8.10 ERA) gets the start for the Astros, who are 56-55 this season and first in the AL West. Jacob deGrom (7-6, 3.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rangers, who are 55-55 and second in the AL West.

The Astros are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-131) at home over the Rangers (+109). The game has an over/under set at 7.5 runs.

Astros vs. Rangers Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, August 1, 2026
• Game time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Stadium: Daikin Park
• Favorite: Astros (-131)
• Underdog: Rangers (+109)
• Over/under: 7.5

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• TV Channel: SCHN and RSN
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Astros vs. Rangers: Betting the Moneyline

• The Astros have won 48.8% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (20-21).
• Texas has come away with 29 wins in the 58 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Houston has a record of 10-13 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -131 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Rangers have won 12 of 26 games when listed as at least +109 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Astros' implied win probability is 56.7%.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 47.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Astros vs. Rangers: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Astros have played in 111 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-47-6).
• Texas and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of its 110 opportunities.
• The Astros have put together a 57-54-0 record ATS this season (covering 51.4% of the time).
• The Rangers are 50-60-0 against the spread in their 110 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.