The Houston Astros host the Texas Rangers for the opener of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park Friday night. Cole Hamels (1-4, 3.94 ERA) will take the ball for the visitors. He has allowed just a total of five earned runs through his last three starts and under is 5-1-1 in Hamels' last seven road starts. The Astros turn to Justin Verlander (4-1, 1.17 ERA) who allowed one earned run over six innings of a 3-1 loss at Arizona his last time out. Verlander has been outstanding all season, holding four of his eight opponents scoreless. Under is 5-1 in Verlander's last six starts overall.

8* play on TEX @ HOU to go UNDER the total.