ALCS Game 7: Rangers vs Astros, Prediction: Winner Takes All in Houston
Written by: Nate Hornung
Last Update: Mon Oct 23, 2023, 1:01 pm ET
Read Time: 3 minutes
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It all ends tonight. One team from the state of Texas books their ticket to the 2023 World Series tonight, as the Rangers take on the Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS.
Let's breakdown this winner takes all contest!
Rangers vs Astros Game Information
Pitching Matchup
- Texas Rangers: Max Scherzer (0-1, 11.25 ERA)
- Houston Astros: Cristian Javier (2-0, 1.69 ERA)
Game Information
- Venue & Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX)
- Date: Monday, October 23rd, 2023
- First Pitch: 8:03pm Eastern
- Broadcast: FOX
Bettings Odds
Runline
- Rangers +1.5 (-175)
- Astros -1.5 (+150)
MoneyLine
- Rangers +108
- Astros -130
Total
- Over 9 (-105)
- Under 9 (-115)
MLB Top Picks: Rangers vs Astros
Max Scherzer takes the bump for Texas tonight in his 24th career postseason start. He has a 7-8 record with a 3.80 ERA, however he is 1-0 this playoff campaign.
He gave up 5 Earned Runs on 5 Hits in just 4 innings, but was able to walk away with a win, but his history in the playoffs isn't encouraging.
The past two seasons, he's made 2 playoff starts. In just 8.2 combined innings, Scherzer has allowed 12 ER on 12 hits, including 5 HR.
This just makes me heavily lean with the hometown Astros tonight.
The Pick: Astros -1.5 (+163) BetOnline
MLB Player Props: Rangers vs Astros
Yordan Alvarez over 1.5 Total Bases (+125) Bovada
Here's a guy I would not want to face in the playoffs.
In 13 games against Texas, Alvarez has 2+ Bases in 10/13 games, including 5 straight. He's cleared in 5/7 at home against Texas, including 10 total bases in his L2 games.
This postseason, Alvarez is batting .436 with 17 hits, 6 HR and 14 RBIs. He's knocked 8 of those hits for extra bases, and he's built for this moment.
In this winner takes all game, I lean with Houston based on experience, and I trust these guys that have been in this situation before to take over and come to pay tonight.
Alvarez bats .500 against Scherzer with a single, a HR and a walk.
He's had 2+ hits in 5 straight games, and I think he continues that streak tonight at home.
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