Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Picks and Predictions for Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Astros vs Rangers Game Information
The Houston Astros stay on the road Thursday night with a 6:05 PM game for game 4 of 4 in Arlington against the Texas Rangers. The Astros have 25 wins and 32 losses this season, having won 5 of the last 6 overall following their win on Wednesday. The Texas Rangers stay home on Thursday with 25 wins and 30 losses this season, having lost 5 of the last 6 overall. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.
Astros Preview
The Houston Astros offense has been mediocre this season, with a .246 batting average as the Astros have scored 249 runs on 464 hits. The Houston power has been resounding this season with 72 home runs and a .411 team slugging percentage. Houston's pitching has been terrible this year, with a 5.18 team ERA, but the team has allowed only 10 runs across its last 5 victories. Yordan Alvarez leads the Houston offense this season with a .303 batting average and 18 home runs. Christian Walker has a .260 batting average and leads the team with 40 RBI's.
Rangers Preview
Offensively, Texas has been below average this season, with a .232 batting average, as the Rangers have scored 211 runs on 413 hits. Texas has a .314 OBP and a .374 team slugging percentage. The Texas pitching has been below average with a 3.75 team ERA, and the Rangers have allowed 29 runs across their last 5 losses. Josh Jung leads the Texas offense with a .302 batting average. Jake Burger has a .240 batting average and leads the team with 10 home runs and 36 RBI's this season.
Astros vs Rangers Pitching Matchup
Spencer Arrighetti will be on the mound Thursday for the Houston Astros, looking to continue his tear. This season, Arrighetti is 6-1 with a 1.32 ERA across 41 innings of action. Nathan Eovaldi will be on the mound Thursday for the Rangers. This year, Eovaldi has had issues sitting at 5-5 overall with a 3.65 ERA across 61.2 innings of action.
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Astros vs Rangers Pick
Both teams have had lackluster seasons as each comes into Thursday below 500. Houston, however, will have the edge, as it has a stronger offense and an elite pitcher on the mound. Look for Houston to do the job on both sides of the dish to overwhelm Texas, leading to the victory. Take Houston to cash plus money Thursday with a road victory in Arlington.
- Pick: Houston Astros +129
- Secondary: Over 7.5
- Lean: Yordan Alvarez Over .5 RBIs
Final Score Prediction: Houston Astros win 6-3.
This Preview was completed prior to the completion of game play on Wednesday.
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