Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros Sunday Night Baseball Prediction (04/16/23)

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros will face off in tonight’s ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Game of the Week, with the Raymond Report Tipsheet predicting a final score of Houston 4.51 and Texas 3.44. Andrew Heaney will start for the Rangers, with a season record of 1-1 and an 8.22 ERA, while Framber Valdez takes the mound for the Astros, boasting a 1-1 record and a low 1.89 ERA in three starts.

The Rangers currently have a season record of 8-6 SU, with an over/under record of 9-5-0, while the Astros are 7-8 SU with an over/under record of 10-5-0. In their previous matchup on Saturday night, the Astros won 8-2 against the Rangers.

For tonight’s game, the run lines are Texas +1.5 at odds of +170 on the money line, and Houston -1.5 on the run line and -200 on the money line. The over/under is set at 8.0 runs, with the Raymond Report Tipsheet predicting a total of 7.95, going UNDER the posted total.

Overall, it’s set to be an intriguing matchup between these two Texas teams, and all eyes will be on whether the Rangers can bounce back from their previous loss to the Astros.

Forecast: Houston 4.51 Texas 3.44