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Astros vs. Rangers Player Prop Prediction, Odds: Top Picks for Sunday Night Baseball

Mike Spector

Last Updated: April 7, 2024 5:34 PM EDT • 2 min 33 sec read.

Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros reacts after fouling off a pitch against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Globe Life Field. We're backing Altuve in our Astros vs. Rangers player prop prediction.
Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros reacts after fouling off a pitch against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Globe Life Field. Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images via AFP.

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros on Sunday Night Baseball in a tilt between the top AL West contenders, and we have you covered with our Astros vs. Rangers player prop prediction based on the best MLB  odds.

The 6-2 Texas Rangers look to complete a sweep of the struggling 2-7 Houston Astros after outscoring the Astros by a combined 17-4 in the first two games. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers, a -115 moneyline favorite and a World Series odds favorite, are looked kindly upon by our best sports betting sites. 

Houston continues to struggle following its sweep by the New York Yankees in its opening four-game series at home. They enter this matchup with a losing record, just a half-game better than the Chicago White Sox for the worst record in the American League.

Here are our best Astros vs. Rangers player prop prediction and MLB picks (odds via our best MLB betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Astros vs. Rangers game info & odds

  • When: Sunday, April 7
  • First pitch: 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
  • How to watch: ESPN
  • Favorite: Rangers (-115 via Betway)

Astros vs. Rangers player props

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Astros vs. Rangers prediction

Ronel Blanco Under 4.5 strikeouts (-105 via Betway) ⭐⭐⭐

Astros righty Ronel Blanco takes the mound for the first time since no-hitting the Toronto Blue Jays in his first start, so consider this wager as us selling high on the youngster. Blanco dazzled from a strikeout perspective in spring training with 18 strikeouts over 15 ⅔ scoreless innings, but he is still a pitcher that wouldn't have a spot in the rotation if Houston wasn't dealing with injuries to Justin Verlander, Jose Urquidy, Lance McCullers Jr., and Luis Garcia. 

Perhaps we should not have been surprised by Blanco’s no-hitter, as the Astros are now responsible for four of the previous seven no-hitters, but he shouldn't fare as well against a Rangers lineup that has struck out at the fifth-lowest rate in the majors thus far (19.0% strikeout rate). The -105 odds at Betway are a nice value with a $10 wager turning a $9.52 profit if the Under hits.

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Jose Altuve Over 0.5 run (-115 via Betway) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Jose Altuve leads all Astros with seven runs scored, and he's scored at least one run in five of nine games this season, including four of the previous six.

He has yet to cross the plate in two games against Texas, but he's 4-for-8 at the plate, and should find his way on base plenty against Dane Dunning - he's 5-for-11 with two home runs in his career against Dunning. Of all players with a minimum of 10 at-bats against the pitcher they're facing today, Altuve’s 1.629 OPS against Dunning is the highest.

Dunning also allowed an eye-popping 76.9% hard-hit percentage and 30.8% barrel percentage in his first start, so we expect plenty of success for the hitters batting behind Altuve as well, even if he doesn't plate himself with his fourth home run of the season. These -115 odds via Betway imply a 53.49% probability the Over hits, according to our odds calculator.

Astros-Rangers player props made Sunday at 7:49 a.m. ET.

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Mike Spector
I have been in the sports writing industry for over three years, working for sites like BettingPros/FantasyPros, Oddschecker, and Sportsbook Review. In my first year writing for BettingPros, I finished with the #2 overall record in their annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an over/under and moneyline perspective. I am an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, and all college sports. In my opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and I am especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. I am a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." Follow me on Twitter for my best bets and commentary to go along with the wagers.