Houston @ Texas Picks & Props

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Batting from the opposite that Hunter Brown throws from, Evan Carter will have an advantage today. Home field advantage typically boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Evan Carter will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Burger in the 91st percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Jake Burger will hold that advantage in today's game.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Extreme flyball batters like Victor Caratini generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jacob deGrom. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Last season, Victor Caratini had an average launch angle of 7.5° on his hardest-hit balls, while this season it has significantly increased to 14.7°. Grading out in the 77th percentile, Victor Caratini has notched a .334 wOBA (widely regarded as the top measure of overall offense) since the start of last season.

Josh Jung's batting average skill is projected to be in the 90th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X). According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Home field advantage generally improves batter stats in all categories, and Josh Jung will hold that advantage in today's game. In the past two weeks' worth of games, Josh Jung has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .346. Josh Jung has done a strong job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 18.1° angle is among the highest in the league this year (89th percentile).

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Joc Pederson ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Joc Pederson is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Hitting from the opposite that Hunter Brown throws from, Joc Pederson will have an edge today. Joc Pederson will benefit from the home field advantage today, which should improve all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yainer Diaz in the 97th percentile when assessing his batting average ability. Yainer Diaz is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Extreme groundball hitters like Yainer Diaz are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jacob deGrom. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the worst out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Smith in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Josh Smith is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Josh Smith will hold the platoon advantage over Hunter Brown in today's game. Josh Smith will hold the home field advantage in today's game, which ought to improve all of his stats.

Marcus Semien is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Home field advantage generally bolsters batter stats in all categories, and Marcus Semien will hold that advantage today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 97th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Wyatt Langford is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Wyatt Langford will hold the home field advantage today, which ought to bolster all of his stats. Last year, Wyatt Langford had an average launch angle of 11.5° on his hardest-hit balls, while this year it has significantly increased to 18.3°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Zachary Dezenzo in the 95th percentile when estimating his BABIP ability. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the worst out of every team on the slate today.

Christian Walker is projected to hit 4th in the batting order in this game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the worst out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Altuve in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Jose Altuve is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Jose Altuve and his 15.7° launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls rank in 75th percentile, among the highest in the league this year.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Jonah Heim will hold the home field advantage today, which should bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jeremy Pena in the 96th percentile when assessing his batting average skill. Jeremy Pena is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today's game. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Extreme groundball bats like Jeremy Pena are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jacob deGrom. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the worst out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 81st percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent. Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Adolis Garcia will hold that advantage today.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Placing in the 82nd percentile, Mauricio Dubon sports a .269 batting average since the start of last season.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Meyers in the 77th percentile when estimating his batting average ability. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the worst out of every team on the slate today. In the past 14 days, Jake Meyers has been performing exceptionally well at the plate with a wOBA of .348.

Isaac Paredes is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most favorable for hitting of all games today. The Texas Rangers infield defense grades out as the worst out of every team on the slate today. Isaac Paredes has been hot lately, posting a .357 wOBA in the past 14 days. Isaac Paredes has done a good job optimizing his launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls. His 18.3° figure is among the highest in the majors this year (90th percentile).

Yordan Alvarez has gone over 0.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.