Rangers vs Astros Picks and Prediction – 7/13/2025

The Texas Rangers conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Houston Astros. Texas improved to 47-48 following Friday’s 7-3 victory over Houston in the opening game of the series. Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia each hit home runs for Texas. The Rangers have won three of the last four but trail first-place Houston by 8 ½ games in the American League West. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our expert MLB picks.

Josh Smith is batting .282 with 83 hits and an on-base percentage of .360 to lead Texas in each of the three categories. Wyatt Langford leads in home runs with 15, and Adolis Garcia leads in RBI with 54. Texas is batting .233 with a .374 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Texas will send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound. The right-hander is 6-3 with a 1.62 ERA, 86 Ks, and 13 BBs.

The Houston Astros dropped to 55-39 following Friday’s four-run loss to Texas. Houston has lost four straight since winning six of the previous seven. Houston is 2nd in batting average, and the Astros are first in WHIP and sixth in ERA. The Astros hold a six-game lead at the top of the American League West over the Seattle Mariners.

Jeremy Pena is batting .322 with 102 hits and an on-base percentage of .378 to lead Houston in each of the three categories. Issac Paredes leads Houston in home runs with 19, and Jose Altuve leads Houston in RBI with 51. Houston is batting .260 with a .411 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Houston will send Hunter Brown to the mound. The right-hander is 9-3 with a 2.21 ERA, 129 Ks, and 32 BBs.

Texas has won five of the last seven versus an opponent from the American League. Houston has lost four of its last five overall, and the Astros have dropped five of the last six played at home. Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi has had two consecutive strong outings, allowing no runs on seven hits across 11 innings. Houston starter Hunter Brown was hit hard last time out, six runs on six hits across six innings. Final Score Prediction: Texas Rangers win 7-3.