ALCS Game 3 Betting Preview
After taking the first two games of this American League championship series on the road, the Rangers look to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the Astros in Arlington Wednesday night.
Big gun-for-hire Max Scherzer hits the hill for Texas here while Christian Javier will try to get Houston on the board.
ALCS Game 3 Betting Odds
Wednesday’s playoff baseball betting market opened Texas at around -125 for Game 3 over Texas, with an over/under of nine runs. Early betting action then bumped the Rangers to -130.
This series began with Houston chalked at -140 to win it, with the Rangers getting +120. Now, Texas is lined at -500 to take this ALCS, with the Astros now getting +360.
Game 3 Pitching Match-Up
Scherzer is making his first start of this postseason Wednesday after sitting out a month dealing with a sore shoulder. Last time out, back on Sept. 12, he held Toronto scoreless through 5 1/3 innings of a 6-3 Texas victory.
Javier is making his second start of this postseason. Eight days ago in the ALDS against Minnesota, he tossed five innings of one-hit, shutout ball, with five walks against nine strikeouts, in a 9-1 Astros win.
Splits With the Sticks
Houston batted .254 against right-handed pitching this season, with a .328 team OBP and a .423 team slugging percentage.
Texas slashed .261/.334/.456 against RH pitching.
The Bullpens
The Rangers pen posted a 4.77 ERA this season but has been strong in the postseason.
The Astros bullpen put up a 3.56 ERA this season, with solid numbers as well.
MLB Betting Trends
Houston played 51-30 on the road this season and 62-51 against right-handed starters.
Texas played 50-31 at home and 62-56 against RH starters.
Totals Report
The overs played 83-74 in Astros games this season.
The overs played 81-69 in Rangers games.
The overs played 46-28 at Globe Life Field this season.
The overs played 8-3 in Astros-Rangers games this season.
