ARLINGTON - A matchup of fireballing right-handers, one resurgent and one rising, did not disappoint. Hunter Brown continued his excellent start to the season for the Houston Astros, hurling eight innings of one-run ball against the Texas Rangers in one of his best starts in the majors.

Jacob deGrom went eight innings to win his fourth consecutive start for the Texas Rangers, who got Jake Burger’s solo home run off Hunter Brown in a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.

The Houston Astros (22-20) face the Texas Rangers (23-21) in the opener of a 4-game set Thursday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is set for 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.