Houston Astros (24-32) vs. Texas Rangers (25-29) May 27, 2026 8:05 pm EDT The Line: Texas Rangers -163 / Houston Astros 135; Over/Under: 7.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate an Astros vs Rangers Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, May 27 th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Texas Rangers have a 25-29 record this season and are sitting in the third place of the AL West. They have a 12-11 home record and are coming off a 10-7 home win against the Astros. They will face the Royals and the Cardinals next.
The Rangers have a .232 batting average this season, .314 OBP and .374 Slugging percentage. Texas’ pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Josh Jung is the team’s best hitter with a .303 batting average. Jake Burger leads the team in RBI with 36, adding a team-high 10 home runs.
Jacob deGrom (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Rangers, and he has a 3-4 record, 3.86 ERA and 1.02 WHIP.
The Houston Astros have a 24-32 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the AL West. They have a 12-18 away record and are coming off a 7-10 road defeat against the Rangers. They will face the Brewers and the Pirates next.
The Astros have a .246 batting average this season, .322 OBP and .411 Slugging percentage. Houston’s pitching staff has a 5.18 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. Yordan Alvarez is the team’s best hitter with a .303 batting average, also adding a team-high 18 home runs. Christian Walker leads the team in RBI with 40.
Mike Burrows (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros, and he has a 2-6 record, 5.75 ERA and 1.53 WHIP.
The Astros are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Rangers but are 1-2 in their last three visits in Texas.
In this Astros vs Rangers Prediction, the Rangers are coming as -165 home favorites. The Rangers have the pitching edge in this one with Jacob deGrom on the mound, who has been elite at home with a 1.14 home ERA and looking to bounce back after two bad starts. The Rangers will face Mike Burrows who has a 5.75 ERA and 1.53 WHIP and has given up 11 runs in his last two starts and they also have a superior bullpen, so I expect them to win this one at home.