Houston Astros defeat Texas Rangers 4-1: Recap & Betting Results

Sat, May 16, 2026 · MLB · Texas Rangers 1, Houston Astros 4

The Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Daikin Park. The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 5 runs combined.

Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros final score and game recap

The Houston Astros won by 3 runs.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros?

The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 3 runs.

The run line opened and closed at Texas Rangers -1.5.

Did Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros go over or under the total?

The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 2.5.

The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.5.

This result left the Texas Rangers 21-24 in the 2026 regular season (11-10 at home, 10-14 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 20 of 44 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 25 times, with 2 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Texas Rangers.

This result left the Houston Astros 19-28 in the 2026 regular season (12-13 at home, 7-15 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 17 of 43 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 25 times and under 17 times, with 1 push. That made it two straight wins for the Houston Astros.

What's next for Texas Rangers and Houston Astros?

Next for the Texas Rangers: at the Houston Astros on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Next for the Houston Astros: the Texas Rangers at home on Sunday, May 17, 2026.