The Texas Rangers will look to rebound following an ugly blowout loss to the Houston Astros in their series opener.
My Astros vs. Rangers predictions expect the home team to turn things around quickly and even things up Tuesday night.
Let's break it all down with my MLB picks for May 26.
Who will win Astros vs Rangers today: Rangers moneyline (-135)
The Houston Astros are riding a four-game winning streak while the Texas Rangers have dropped four in a row. Even so, the underlying data favors the Rangers offense of late.
The Astros own a .290 wOBA, .652 OPS, and 35.1% hard hit rate over their last six games.
Despite getting no-hit Monday, the Rangers have fared better in each category over the same period. They are sporting a .333 wOBA, .757 OPS, and 39.4% hard hit rate.
Jack Leiter has also out-performed Jason Alexander in ERA, FIP, xFIP, and K%, making the Rangers a buy up to -140.
COVERS INTEL: In this game, four of the Top-5 batters in OBP vs. righties this month play for the Rangers.
Astros vs Rangers Over/Under pick: Under 8 (-110)
Globe Life Field is very pitcher-friendly, and that’s evident looking at the Rangers’ home numbers. They rank 29th in wOBA vs. righties at home compared to third on the road.
The Rangers are not the kind of team that will blow up a lesser pitcher, which will allow for Jason Alexander to grind out some innings.
Conversely, the Astros are hitting .205 against righties over the past two weeks and now find themselves in a pitcher-friendly park. Leiter’s xERA is a full run lower at home, setting him up for a quality start.
Play the Under to -115.
- ML/RL bets: 18-16, -3.08 units
- Over/Under bets: 16-17-1, -3.51 units
Astros vs Rangers odds
- Moneyline: Astros +110 | Rangers -130
- Run line: Astros +1.5 (-175) | Rangers -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under: Over 8 (-110) | Under 8 (-110)
Astros vs Rangers trend
The Rangers have hit the game total Under in 20 of their last 25 home games (+15.7 units, 57% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Astros vs. Rangers.
How to watch Astros vs Rangers and game info
| Location | Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX |
| Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| First pitch | 8:05 p.m. ET |
| TV | SCHN, RSN |
| Astros starting pitcher | Jason Alexander (1-0, 7.30 ERA) |
| Rangers starting pitcher | Jack Leiter (1-4, 4.61 ERA) |
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