Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Picks and Predictions for Sunday May 17 2026
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The Texas Rangers will wrap up their road series on Sunday, where they’ll face the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! Texas enters this matchup at 21-24 on the season, while Houston sits at 19-28, though the Astros have started to show signs of life after winning the first two games of this series. The Rangers have been inconsistent offensively throughout the 2026 season, producing l7.5 hits and 3.6 runs per game. Texas is expected to send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound on Sunday. Eovaldi enters the matchup with a 4-4 record and a 4.15 ERA, along with 47 strikeouts across 47.2 innings this season.
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The Astros, meanwhile, have quietly started to play better baseball after a brutal start to the year. Houston enters this game averaging 8.5 hits and 4.5 runs per game, totaling 400 hits and 212 runs through 47 games. Yordan Alvarez has continued to carry the offense, batting over .320 with 14 home runs and 30 RBI, while Jose Altuve remains a key catalyst at the top of the lineup despite leaving Saturday’s game with a possible injury concern. Houston is projected to counter with Peter Lambert on the mound. Lambert has been one of the few bright spots in Houston’s rotation this year, posting a 2-3 record with a 2.76 ERA and 29 strikeouts over 29.1 innings.
Rangers vs Astros Prediction
Houston will be searching for a third straight win on Sunday, while the Rangers hope to bounce back. Expect Lambert to lead the way for Houston, as they cover the -1.5 spread en route to the win on home field. Final score prediction, Astros win 4-2.
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