Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Picks and Predictions for Saturday, July 11, 2026
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Astros vs Rangers Information
The Houston Astros stay on the road Saturday at 7:05 PM for another short road trip in Arlington against the Texas Rangers. Houston is 3 games below .500 this season, riding a 2-game skid following the loss Friday night. The Texas Rangers stay home Saturday, 1 game above .500 currently, the top team in the American League West, having won 3 of the last 4 games. Stay up to date with our MLB Picks.
Astros Preview
The Houston Astros have compiled a .241 batting average this season as they have scored 432 runs on 770 hits. Houston has a .315 OBP and a .410 team slugging percentage. The Houston pitching has been up and down this season, with a 4.78 team ERA. Yordan Alvarez leads Houston with a .310 batting average, 29 home runs, and 67 RBI's.
Rangers Preview
The Texas Rangers offense has a .244 batting average this season as they have scored 383 runs on 757 hits. Texas has a .319 OBP and a .395 team slugging percentage. The Texas pitching has been consistent with a 4.08 team ERA. Josh Jung leads Texas this season with a .297 batting average. Jake Burger has a .244 batting average and leads the team with 15 home runs and 54 RBI's.
Astros vs Rangers Pitching Matchup
Peter Lambert will be on the mound Saturday for the Astros. Lambert is 7-5 this year with a 3.26 ERA through 80 innings. Kumar Rocker will counter, looking to turn his year in the right direction. Rocker is 2-7 with a 3.95 ERA across 84.1 innings.
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Astros vs Rangers Pick
This matchup features 2 of the top 3 teams in the American League West, both looking to claim the top spot in the division. Currently, Texas is the top team in the division, but Houston has a significant advantage in pitching in this game. Expect the Astros to rely heavily on their pitcher Saturday night, leading to a victory on the road in Texas as they get closer to the top spot in the American League West.
- Pick: Houston Astros +102
- Secondary: Over 8
- Lean: Jose Altuve Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: Houston Astros win 6-4.
Game Written Prior to completion of game on Friday.
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