Rangers vs. Astros Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 28

The Texas Rangers will look to Joc Pederson, riding a two-game homer streak, versus the Houston Astros at 8:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, at Globe Life Field. Nathan Eovaldi (5-5, 3.65 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 25-30 this season and third in the AL West. Spencer Arrighetti (6-1, 1.32 ERA) is expected to start for the Astros, who are 25-32 and fourth in the AL West.

The sportsbooks have spoken, making the Rangers (-136) a moderate moneyline favorite to beat the Astros (+115) at home. The game has an over/under of 7.5 runs.

Rangers vs. Astros Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, May 28, 2026
• Game time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Globe Life Field
• Favorite: Rangers (-136)
• Underdog: Astros (+115)
• Over/under: 7.5

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 been the moneyline favorite 26 total times this season. They've gone 12-14 in those games.
• Houston has come away with 20 wins in the 41 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Texas is 1-8 this season when entering a game favored by -136 or more on the moneyline.
• This season, the Astros have come away with a win 12 times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or longer on the moneyline.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Rangers a 57.6% chance to win.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Astros have a 46.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Rangers vs. Astros: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Rangers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 55 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 21 of those games (21-28-6).
• Houston and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 31 of its 57 opportunities.
• The Rangers have a 26-29-0 record against the spread this season (covering 47.3% of the time).
• In 57 games with a line this season, the Astros have a mark of 25-32-0 against the spread.