This is an 8* on HOUSTON

Texas has been pretty bad this year. Only Boston has a worse run differential. The Rangers come in having been outscored by 58 runs this season. While they’ve been competitive here in Hoston, splitting a pair of one-run decisions, we just don’t like them in this Thursday afternoon matchup. Houston will be sending Zack Greinke to the mound. Greinke has pitched much better than his 3-4 team start record would seem to indicate as his ERA and WHIP are 2.68 and 0.94 respectively. He’s allowed three runs or less every start and hadn’t given up a homer until allowing two to Oakland last week. Texas will send out their ace, Lance Lynn, to oppose Greinke. He’s allowed a HR in five of his last six outings and was roughed up a bit by the Dodgers in the most recent one. The Rangers are just 4-12 so far in road games while being outscored by an average of 2.2 runs/game! Houston is +1.7 rpg over their opponents here at home. Play on HOUSTON

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