Texas Rangers at Houston Astros 8/10/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Tony G |

Last Updated: 08/09/2022 at 10:32 PM ET

The Texas Rangers will travel on the road in state to face-off against the Houston Astros on Wednesday for a scheduled first pitch of 8:10 PM Eastern and you can find all the other MLB picks and games we cover. This game will be available on MLB extra innings. Texas comes into this game with a dismal record on the season of 48–60, and have not played well as of late losing three out of the last five games twice against the Chicago White Sox and once against the Baltimore Orioles by the score of 6–3.

The Houston Astros come into this game with a phenomenal Record on the season of 70–40, and have also won three out of the last five games with a split against Cleveland on the road and a victory against Boston at home by the score of 6-1.

Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Houston Astros in this match up with a record on the season of 15 wins, three losses, and a earned run average of 1.73 to go along with 127 strikeouts on the season and only 23 walks in 130 innings pitched. Justin Verlander has given up only 12 home runs in those innings this season.

Glenn Otto will take the mound for Texas in this match up with a record on the season 4–8, and a higher earned run average of 5.31 to go along with 64 strikeouts on the season. Glenn has given up 71 hits, 39 walks, and 11 home runs so far this year.

Justin Verlander is having a Cy Young type season for the Houston Astros. With an earned run average of only 1.73, and the fact that Texas has not hit well as a team, we see the Houston Astros coming away with a victory easily at home in this matchup. Final Score Prediction: Houston Astros win by the score of 6-1.

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