When the Houston Astros (57-54) and Texas Rangers (53-59) face off at Globe Life Field on Monday, August 5, Hunter Brown will get the call for the Astros, while the Rangers will send Andrew Heaney to the hill. The game will begin at 8:05 PM ET.

The Astros (-125), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Rangers (+105) The over/under for this matchup is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Astros vs. Rangers Game Info

• Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
• Time: 8:05 PM ET
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Venue: Globe Life Field
• TV Channel: BSSW
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Astros -125
• Moneyline Underdog: Rangers +105
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Astros will send Brown (9-7) out to make his 22nd start of the season as he tries for his 10th victory. He is 9-7 with a 4.11 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched.
• His last time out was on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up nine hits.
• Brown has collected 12 quality starts this year.
• Brown is aiming for his 16th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.3 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 22 appearances this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Astros are 16th in MLB play with 124 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
• Houston ranks 10th in baseball with a .413 slugging percentage.
• The Astros have the third-best batting average in the league (.259).
• Houston is the 13th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.6 runs per game (506 total).
• The Astros rank 11th in MLB with a .318 on-base percentage.
• Astros batters strike out 7.1 times per game, the third-lowest average in baseball.
• Houston has the 14th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.00).
• The 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Houston’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
• The Astros have the 21st-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.299).

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