Rangers vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 25

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros to start a four-game series at Globe Life Field, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET on Monday. Kumar Rocker (2-4, 3.60 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 24-28 this season and third in the AL West. Tatsuya Imai (1-2, 8.31 ERA) is the expected starter for the Astros, who are 23-31 and fourth in the AL West.

The Rangers are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-126) at home over the Astros (+106). The total for the Rangers-Astros game is set at 8.

Rangers vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, May 25, 2026
• Game time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field
• Favorite: Rangers (-126)
• Underdog: Astros (+106)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Rangers vs. Astros

• TV Channel: RSN and SCHN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Rangers vs. Astros: Betting the Moneyline

• The Rangers have won 11 of the 23 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (47.8%).
• Houston has come away with 18 wins in the 38 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Texas has a record of 6-8, a 42.9% win rate, when favored by -126 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Astros have a mark of 15-15 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +106 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Rangers have an implied moneyline win probability of 55.8% in this game.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 48.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Rangers vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 52 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Rangers, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 19 times (19-28-5).
• Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 29 of 54 chances this season.
• The Rangers have covered 48.1% of their games this season, going 25-27-0 ATS.
• The Astros are 23-31-0 against the spread in their 54 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.