MLB Total-ALL SPORTS 58-32 (64%) RUN!
(MLB) Houston vs. Texas, 10/18/2023 8:03 PM, Score: 8 - 5
Total: 9.00 | -118.00 Over
Result: Win
Astros (Javier) @ Rangers (Scherzer) 8:03 PM ET
Game# 901-902
Play On: Over 9.0

Houston hitters have an abysmal .165 team batting average throughout their previous 3 games. However, the Astros have played 7-0 to the over this season following a 3-game stretch in which they had a team batting average of .200 or worse and there was a combined 13.8 runs scored per game. The Astros are a stellar 53-30 on the road this season and hit an eye-catching 136 home runs while doing so. As a matter of fact, Houston has belted 13 home runs in 6 postseason games thus far. Houston starter Christian Javier has a lofty 4.82 ERA 17 starts on the road this season and those games played 12-5 to the over. During his only start at Texas this year, Javier allowed 8 earned runs in just 4 1/3 innings pitched.

Max Scherzer has proven to be a tremendous postseason pitcher throughout his career. However, this will be his first start in over a month after being sidelined with an injury. Additionally, Scherzer’s lone start versus Houston this season came at home on 9/6 and he allowed 7 earned runs in only 3.0 innings pitched while also surrendering 3 homers. Texas has averaged 5.6 runs per game while going 7-0 in postseason action. The Rangers are also 6.0 runs scored per game at home in 2023 while smacking 146 homers in 82 games. Give me this game to go over the total.