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Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:15 PM EDT
MLB
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros
TEX @ HOU
TEX2
HOU11
Final
Moneyline
TEXHOU
53%
47%
-125+105
ML Edge
TEX-9.4%
HOU+9.4%
Total (O/U)
8.0
Fanatics
Over-3.3%
Under+3.3%
Venue
Park Factor
0.98
Neutral
Away Starter
Team:Texas Rangers (TEX)
Pitcher:Nathan Eovaldi(RHP)
Record:10-9
ERA:4.21
Home Starter
Team:Houston Astros (HOU)
Pitcher:Hunter Brown(RHP)
Record:3-3
ERA:3.51
Betting Insights
Key takeaways for this matchup
TEX ML has a 9.4% edge — the market may be undervaluing them.
The Under has a 3.3% edge.
Pitching matchup: Nathan Eovaldi (4.21 ERA) vs Hunter Brown (3.51 ERA).
Player Props
Player props for this game
No player props available yet
Props are typically available 12-24 hours before game time
Box Score
Final game statistics
Texas Rangers (TEX)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joc PedersonDH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Foscue2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyatt LangfordLF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey SeagerSS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam CauleySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon NimmoRF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ezequiel Duran3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Evan CarterCF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Burger1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicky LopezP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin WynnsC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias DíazC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Curvelo | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 54 |
| Nicky Lopez | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| Nathan Eovaldi | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 94 |
Houston Astros (HOU)
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy PeñaSS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yordan AlvarezDH | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach DezenzoDH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Walker1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Altuve2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Allen2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor TrammellLF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yainer DiazC | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr.LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas SpenceCF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam SmithRF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Brown | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 104 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Bennett Sousa | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Bryan King | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Pitcher Matchup Analysis
Platoon splits, recent form, and times through the order
Nathan Eovaldi (TEX)
2026 seasonvs HOU
ERA
5.21
IP
19.0
W-L
1-2
K
19
WHIP
1.26
AVG
.260
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.21 | 1.21 | 9.3 | 2.2 | .250 | 132.2 |
| Home | 3.90 | 1.07 | 10.0 | 2.1 | .220 | 55.1 |
| Away | 4.42 | 1.31 | 8.9 | 2.2 | .271 | 77.1 |
| Last 30 Days | 4.15 | 1.23 | 7.9 | 2.1 | .254 | 17.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .265 | .307 | .456 | .764 | 287 | 68 |
| vs RHB | .231 | .296 | .418 | .713 | 225 | 69 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .234 | .285 | .418 | .703 | 184 | 65 |
| 2nd Time | .265 | .313 | .422 | .735 | 185 | 36 |
| 3rd Time | .239 | .295 | .478 | .774 | 138 | 36 |
Hunter Brown (HOU)
2026 seasonvs TEX
ERA
3.86
IP
11.2
W-L
1-0
K
9
WHIP
1.52
AVG
.244
| Split | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | AVG | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.51 | 1.34 | 9.2 | 5.2 | .210 | 74.1 |
| Home | 3.80 | 1.42 | 10.1 | 5.9 | .214 | 47.1 |
| Away | 3.00 | 1.19 | 7.7 | 4.0 | .202 | 27.0 |
| Last 7 Days | 1.59 | 1.92 | 6.9 | 5.2 | .333 | 5.2 |
| Last 30 Days | 2.88 | 1.20 | 8.7 | 4.0 | .211 | 34.1 |
Opponent Batting by Handedness
| Split | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs LHB | .224 | .354 | .401 | .755 | 147 | 44 |
| vs RHB | .192 | .292 | .292 | .584 | 120 | 32 |
Times Through Order
| Time | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Time | .241 | .331 | .438 | .768 | 112 | 33 |
| 2nd Time | .188 | .336 | .218 | .554 | 101 | 25 |
| 3rd Time | .185 | .302 | .426 | .728 | 54 | 18 |
Last 5 Games
Not available yet
Season Series
This Series (3 games)
HOU wins series 3-0
Season (13 games)
HOU leads series 7-4
Weather
Not available yet
Recent Odds
Latest betting lines from various books
Moneyline
| Book | Away | Home | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanatics | -125 | +105 | 7:59 PM |
| BetUS | -122 | +111 | 7:59 PM |
| BetRivers | -125 | +110 | 7:59 PM |
| Bovada | -128 | +107 | 7:59 PM |
| BetMGM | -130 | +105 | 7:59 PM |
Totals
| Book | Total | Over | Under | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanatics | 8.0 | -105 | -115 | 7:59 PM |
| BetUS | 8.5 | -120 | +100 | 7:59 PM |
| BetRivers | 8.5 | -118 | -103 | 7:59 PM |
| Bovada | 8.0 | +100 | -120 | 7:59 PM |
| BetMGM | 8.0 | +100 | -120 | 7:59 PM |