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Texas Rangers at Houston Astros Preview & Picks – Houston To Clinch MLB Playoffs Series

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23 Oct 2023
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Leigh Copson 23 Oct 2023
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  • Texas Rangers at Houston Astros picks for Sunday, October 22
  • Matchup gets underway at 20:03 ET at Minute Maid Park
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
    Texas Rangers at Houston Astros Preview & Picks
  • Texas Rangers at Houston Astros Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Texas Rangers Form
  • Houston Astros Form

Texas Rangers at Houston Astros Preview & Picks

Houston are tipped to clinch the series in their return home,

The Astros have taken control of this series on the road and are once again piling up wins over Texas.

  • Houston Astros are 10-3 in their last 13 games
  • Houston Astros are 11-4 in the last 15 meetings with Texas
  • The Over has cashed in 3 of the last 5 meetings (1 Over, 1 Push)
  • The Over has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings in Houston (2 Overs)

Head To Head

  • Houston Astros won the regular season series 9-4
  • Houston Astros lead this MLB Playoff series 3-2
  • Houston Astros won 5-4 when the two teams last met on October 20

Texas Rangers Form

Texas head back out on the road knowing that they cannot afford one more loss in the American League Championship Series.

The Rangers made some costly slip-ups late in the regular season to miss out on the division title, but they have found their form in the playoffs.

They visited Tampa Bay in the Wild Card round and were able to sweep the Rays on the road, winning 4-0 and 7-1.

Texas then followed that up with a series sweep of Baltimore, recording 3-2 and 11-8 wins on the road before returning home for a 7-1 victory.

The Rangers took their playoff win streak to seven games in Houston, beating the Astros 2-0 and 5-4, but are now on the brink of an exit after 8-5, 10-3 and 5-4 defeats at home.

Houston Astros Form

Houston have won three consecutive games to put them one win away from clinching the American League Championship Series.

The Astros went 90-72 in the regular season to pip Texas to the AL West title, earning them bye in the postseason and home field advantage.

They were paired with Minnesota and split the first two games at home, winning 6-4 before losing 6-2.

Houston wrapped things up on the road though, travelling to Minnesota and winning the next two games, 9-1 and 3-2.

The Astros failed to follow up those wins in the first two games of this series though, suffering 2-0 and 5-4 defeats to Texas, but they rebounded on the road with 8-5, 10-3 and 5-4 wins.

Verdict

Houston have momentum on their side and are back home for this one, so we like the Astros to clinch at the first attempt.

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