Astros vs. Rangers Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Matchup [5/18/2025]

The Texas Rangers will face the Houston Astros in MLB action at Globe Life Field on Sunday, starting at 1:05PM ET.

Jack Leiter (3-2, 4.34 ERA) will be on the bump for the Rangers, while the Astros will counter with Framber Valdez (2-4, 3.54 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Rangers and Astros to win today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Houston-Texas game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Rangers and Astros, making it a highly competitive matchup."

For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Astros vs. Rangers predictions page.

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

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

Our famous predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Astros and Rangers a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Rangers (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Astros vs. Rangers Odds [5/18/2025]

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

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

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

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Astros vs. Rangers Picks and Best Bets

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

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Astros vs. Rangers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB matchup between the Rangers and Astros at Globe Life Field is scheduled to begin at 1:05PM ET.

• Who: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Time: 1:05PM ET/10:05AM PT
• Venue: Globe Life Field

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Astros and Rangers on Sunday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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