Astros vs. Rangers Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Monday's MLB Game [8/5/2024]

MLB action continues on Monday at 8:05PM ET as the Houston Astros lock horns with the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Andrew Heaney (4-11, 4.12 ERA) will get the ball for the Rangers, while the Astros have opted for Hunter Brown (9-7, 4.11 ERA).

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Astros as the most likely winner of the game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Astros-Rangers game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Astros are likely to win, with a probability of 52%, compared to the Rangers' 48%."

Astros vs. Rangers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's MLB action between the Rangers and Astros at Globe Life Field is scheduled to begin at 8:05PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
• Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
• Time: 8:05PM ET/5:05PM PT
• Venue: Globe Life Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's Astros vs. Rangers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Rangers vs. Astros picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Astros vs. Rangers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Monday's MLB matchup between the Astros and Rangers 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Astros a 52% chance of beating the Rangers.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Astros vs. Rangers Odds [8/5/2024]

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Astros	Rangers
Run Line	-1.5 (+155)	+1.5 (-180)
Moneyline	-105	-110
Total	o8.5 (-105)	u8.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Astros vs. Rangers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Astros vs. Rangers matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Astros, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Rangers on Monday.

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