On the whole, it is apropos that the Texas Rangers meet the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. Texas and Houston tied for the American League West title. But Houston won the tiebreaker to clinch baseball betting odds home-field advantage. Amazingly, the Baltimore Orioles (101 wins) and Tampa Bay Rays (99 wins) are out. Texas and Houston bring the element of familiarity. So far, gamblers see Houston as the slight betting favorite. But Texas is a capable underdog that is generating plenty of sharp support. Houston is the bigger public brand based on past success.
2023 ALCS Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, October 15, 2023, 10 p.m. ET. |
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| Location: | Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas. |
| TV Coverage: | FOX/FS1 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Texas Rangers | +1½ -175 | 8½ -120 | +118 |  |
| Astros | -1½ +155 | 8½ EV | -128 | |
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2023 ALCS Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Schedule
- Game 1: Rangers at Astros, Sunday, Oct. 15 (FOX/FS1)
- Game 2: Rangers at Astros, Monday, Oct. 16 (FOX/FS1)
- Game 3: Astros at Rangers, Wednesday, Oct. 18 (FOX/FS1)
- Game 4: Astros at Rangers, Thursday, Oct. 19 (FOX/FS1)
- Game 5*: Astros at Rangers, Friday, Oct. 20 (FOX/FS1)
- Game 6*: Rangers at Astros, Sunday, Oct. 22 (FOX/FS1)
- Game 7*: Rangers at Astros, Monday, Oct. 23 (FOX/FS1)
*if necessary
Rangers vs. Astros ALCS Betting Odds Analysis
So far this season, Texas broke even against the moneyline and was in the black against the runline. Texas is trending over the sportsbook total this season.
So far this season, Houston is breaking even against the moneyline and slightly in the red against the runline. Houston is trending over the total this season.
Texas Rangers Team Overview
So far in the 2023 postseason, Texas swept the Tampa Bay Rays in two games and the Baltimore Orioles in three. The Rangers went under the total in three of those games.
Overall, Texas Rangers were 90-72 straight up and 81-69-11over/under the total. Texas was 2nd in the American League West Division standings. In the AL West Division race, the Rangers lost a tiebreaker to the Houston Astros. Texas ranks 3rd for run production and 18th for earned run average. Overall, Texas ranks 24th for bullpen earned run average.
Corey Seager leads Texas in the playoffs. Seager has six runs, three doubles, one home run, and three batted in. Adolis Garcia adds three runs, one double, two home runs, and five runs batted in.
Houston Astros Team Overview
So far in the 2023 postseason, The Astros eliminated the Minnesota Twins 3-1. Three of the four games went over the total.
Overall, in the regular season, the 90-72 straight up and 83-74-4 over/under the total. Houston is the champion of the American League West Division standings. Houston was tied with the Texas Rangers in the AL West Division race but won the tiebreaker. Late on, the Astros have covered six out of their last eight games. The Astros have gone over the total in three of their previous eight matchups. Houston ranks 5th for run production and 8th for earned run average. Overall, Houston ranks 6th for bullpen earned run average.
Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros in the playoffs. Thus far, Alvarez has seven runs, two doubles, four home runs, and six runs batted in. Jose Abreu adds three runs, three home runs, and eight runs batted in. And then closer Ryan Pressly has two saves in two chances with no earned runs permitted.
Rangers vs. Astros SBG Free Pick
In this situation, the Rangers offer the better MLB odds value as the quality dog in an even matchup.
Rangers vs. Astros SBG Best Bet: Texas Rangers.