The Rangers will play the Astros on Sunday, May 17th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Texas Rangers have a 94.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Houston Astros is 88.00.
- Visiting Texas Rangers - The Texas Rangers have a 8-8 record as a visiting team, ranking them 2nd Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Houston Astros - The Houston Astros have a 7-6 record as a home team. They rank 3rd for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Texas Rangers currently stand 16th (97) Overall, with the Houston Astros ranking 2nd (135) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Texas Rangers are 20th (83) Overall for runs allowed. The Houston Astros stand 1st (150) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Texas Rangers won their last game. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros lost their last game.
- Team Records - The Texas Rangers have a 12-11 Overall record (0.5 GB American West Division), with the Houston Astros possessing a 9-16 Overall standing (4.5 GB American West Division).
Best Rangers at Astros Odds
| Underdog Houston Astros | Favorite Texas Rangers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Houston Astros | Favorite Texas Rangers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Texas Rangers are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Houston Astros are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8 -110 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8 -110 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Texas Rangers are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Houston Astros are +1.5 -165 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rangers
Astros
5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | -130+105 |
- Houston Astros bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Houston Astros is 48.78%.
- Texas Rangers bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Texas Rangers is 56.52%.
Texas Rangers at Houston Astros Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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|---|---|
Rangers
Astros
First Team to Score
5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | -185+140Bet |
Rangers
Astros
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | +275+360-150Bet |
Rangers
Astros
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | +125+175+260Bet |
Rangers
Astros
To Extra Innings
5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | Yes +725No -1200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Astros
Total Runs
TEX at HOU 5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1183.5 u -110Bet |
Rangers
Total Runs
TEX at HOU 5/17/26 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o +1104.5 u -145Bet |
Texas Rangers & Houston Astros Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Texas Rangers World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rangers | +2500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Astros | +8000 Bet |
Texas Rangers & Houston Astros Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | 12 | 11 | 0.522 | +4.0 | 4-3 | 8-8 | 97 | 83 | +14 | W1 | 5-5 |
| Houston Astros | 9 | 16 | 0.360 | +8.0 | 7-6 | 2-10 | 135 | 150 | -15 | L1 | 3-7 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, May 17th, 2026 at 2:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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