Astros vs. Rangers live stream: TV channel, prediction, ALCS Game 1 pick, time, pitchers, series schedule

On Sunday night time at Minute Maid Park, the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will get underway with Game 1. The Astros and Rangers wound up tied within the regular-season standings, however Houston took the AL West identify by way of tiebreaker. That manner they loved a first-round bye earlier than downing the Twins in 4 video games within the ALDS to get right here. The Rangers, intervening time, swept the Rays in two video games within the Wild Card Series after which swept the Orioles in 3 video games within the ALDS. The reigning-champion Astros are taking part of their 7th instantly ALCS,  whilst Texas is right here for the primary time since 2011. 

During the steady season, the Astros received 9 of 13 head-to-head conferences with the Rangers and out-scored them 93-74 in the ones contests. While each groups had 90-72 data, the Rangers had the awesome run differential (plus-165 to Houston’s plus-129). 

You can view the entire postseason schedule by way of clicking right here, and here is the 2023 playoff bracket. Now, let’s get to the necessary stuff for the ALCS.

How to look at Game 1

Date: Sunday, Oct. 15 | Time: 8:15 p.m.
Location: Minute Maid Park (Houston, Texas)
TV channel: Fox | Live circulation: fubo (take a look at without spending a dime)
Starting pitchers: Justin Verlander (13-8, 3.22 ERA) vs. Jordan Montgomery (10-11, 3.20 ERA)

Astros vs. Rangers odds

Game 1 odds: HOU -140 | TEX +118 | O/U: 9.0
Series odds: HOU -145 | TEX +125

Preview

The stakes are certainly prime on this best-of-seven series to decide who represents the AL within the World Series. Across all best-of-seven postseason series in MLB historical past, the winner of Game 1 is going directly to take the series 64.4% of the time. While it’s going to or might not be price noting, the Astros this season have been beneath .500 in house video games. Verlander, who is been in ace shape in recent years, will get the beginning in entrance of an absolutely rested Houston bullpen.  

Prediction

Verlander and the Astros’ pen, which is far better than Texas’ pen, limits the wear in opposition to a powerhouse Texas offense. Meantime, the Astros — no slouch with the bats themselves — pounce on an unsure Texas pitching state of affairs. Pick: Astros 7, Rangers 4.