MLB heads into the final weekend of games before the All-Star break with a loaded schedule Friday. Among the games on the docket is a showdown in Texas with the Astros hosting the Rangers. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Below, we'll highlight the top Rangers vs. Astros predictions and picks for Friday, July 11, including a pitcher pick and two hitter picks. The Rangers are currently 9.5 game back in the division, as the Astros are 32-17 at home this season.
We'll also break down the top player projections from PrizePicks MLB, including Jose Altuve vs. middle right-hander Jack Leiter. New to PrizePicks? Get started on PrizePicks today to get a $50 bonus after your first $5 Lineup.
Rangers vs. Astros Prediction, Picks for Friday, July 11
Here are three of the top Rangers vs. Astros picks and predictions on PrizePicks MLB today. Click each pick to read more.
- Rangers SP Jack Leiter – 4.5 Strikeouts
- Rangers SS Corey Seager – 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Astros OF Jose Altuve – 6.5 Hitter Fantasy Score
Rangers SP Jack Leiter – 4.5 Strikeouts
- Rangers SP Jack Leiter has recorded four or fewer strikeouts in three of his last five starts.
- Leiter missed a lot of bats while coming up through the minors, but he only has a 19.6% strikeout rate for the Rangers this season.
- In his career, Leiter has a 19.0% strikeout rate in the majors.
- The Astros have struck out the sixth-fewest time in baseball.
- When Leiter faced the Astros earlier this season, he finished with four strikeouts over seven innings.
Rangers SS Corey Seager – 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Rangers SS Corey Seager has recorded multiple hits in each of his last four games.
- Over his last 15 games, Seager is 20-for-55 (.364) with a .500 OBP, six home runs, 14 RBI, and 17 runs scored.
- Seager is on pace to record a wOBA of at least .365 for the third straight season.
- Starting for the Astros will be SP Lance McCullers Jr., who has a 4.67 xERA and a 1.58 WHIP this season.
- McCullers has given up 1.8 HR/9.
Astros OF Jose Altuve – 6.5 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Astros OF Jose Altuve is 14-for-39 (.359) with four home runs, four doubles, 17 RBI, and 11 runs scored over his last 10 games.
- Altuve only has a 15.9% strikeout rate this season.
- While Altuve only has a .305 wOBA and a .162 ISO on the road this season, he has a .369 wOBA and a .207 ISO at home. where this game is playes.
- Left-handed pitchers have limited Altuve to a .285 wOBA, but he has a .348 wOBA versus righties.
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There will be no shortage of action Friday with all 30 MLB teams set to take the field. There are a few rivalry games, including the Rangers taking on the Astros in an AL West showdown.
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