Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 5/14/2021 by Tony T.
Rangers at Astros—Free pick is Texas Rangers and Houston Astros to play over the total of 8.5 runs. Starting for Houston will be Zack Greinke. The veteran is struggling by surrendering eleven earned runs with six walks in his past three starts working twelve innings. Greinke has seen a big drop in his strikeout rate and teams are batting .274 against him. Wes Benjamin is expected to start for Texas. Benjamin has seen action in three games in relief working 5 2/3rd innings. He did start one game in 2020 with seven relief appearances. The lefthander has a high walk rate in his limited time in the Majors. Houston over in four straight with Greinke on the hill. Astros offensive has seen an upsurge as their guys came back from COVID. Astros do a good job of hitting lefty's. Play Houston and Texas over 8.5.