Houston Astros +124 at Texas Rangers. Fade the banged-up favorite.

The God of Odds likes the Houston Astros on the moneyline at +124, and MyBookie.ag is the place to hammer it.

Yes, the Astros are 24-32 and 12-18 on the road. But look closer. They just took 2 of 3 from the Rangers in Houston last week, outscoring them 6-1 in the two wins. Texas is 25-29 despite a home-heavy schedule, and they're dealing with a pile of injuries: Declan Cronin, Nabil Crismatt (twice listed), and Sebastian Walcott are all out or doubtful. That's five key arms and a shortstop missing.

The line movement tells the real story. Texas opened at -160 and has been bet down to -137. That's sharp money on the Astros, not public noise. Houston's OPS is .733 against Texas's .688, and while their ERA is ugly at 5.18, the Rangers' 3.75 ERA hasn't translated to wins. They're 169-355 on the moneyline historically, covering spreads at just 33%. The Astros cover at 43%.

At +124, you're getting a team that's won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head, facing a banged-up opponent, with line movement in your favor. Texas is a public favorite that keeps losing. Fade them.

MyBookie.ag has the best price at +124. BetOnline and LowVig are at +122, Bovada at +121. You're leaving money on the table anywhere else. Grab the plus money while it's still there.