The Rangers won the series opener over the Astros yesterday, 1-0, behind a Jake Burger homer and a masterclass from Jacob deGrom who went 8.0 innings with five hits, one walk, and seven strikeouts.

The Houston Astros (22-20) face the Texas Rangers (23-21) in the opener of a 4-game set Thursday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is set for 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Isaac Paredes and the Houston Astros take the field on Thursday at Globe Life Field against Jacob deGrom, who is projected to start for the Texas Rangers. First pitch will be at 8:05 p.m. ET for the first game of a four-game series.