Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 9/16/25, 4:11 PM  by Erik Gibbs in MLB Picks

AL West rivals Houston Astros and Texas Rangers enter the series finale in similar form. Houston has been playing solid baseball with a 3–2 record in its last five games. The Astros recently took two of three from the Braves in Atlanta, outscoring them with multi-run innings, but lost on the road 8–3 in the finale on Sept 14. They then returned home and beat the Rangers 6–3 on Sept 16, snapping a brief skid.

At home, Houston has played well this month, winning series and tightening the division race. Texas has also been hovering around .500 form. The Rangers split a three-game road series at New York before enduring a recent 11-0 loss to Houston on Sept 14; however, Texas bounced back to take the rubber game 4–3 on Sept 15. Overall, they've won 8 of 13 and snapped a season-long losing streak earlier in September, showing resilience.

In the standings, Seattle leads by one game, with Houston a game back and Texas a few behind, so the Astros have a slight edge in the title chase. Recent head-to-head results are even: the Rangers won at Houston in early September (4–2) and lost by a shutout, while Houston evened it with a big 11–0 win. Both clubs have been streaky, but Houston's more consistent offense recently gives them confidence at home, whereas Texas rebounded quickly from setbacks.