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HOU: Rodriguez (1-0, 4.50 ERA)
ARI: Vargas (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
The Astros hope they get more respect from the Diamondbacks on Saturday than they do from Vegas oddsmakers, who peg them as pups.
The Astros start Wandy Rodriguez, 1-0, 4.5 ERA. His last trip was a no decision, a 5-4 team win against the Nationals, when he threw 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits.
Arizona brings a 5-5 overall mark (3-3 in the division) into this game versus a Houston team carrying a 6-4 record.
Oddsmakers like the Diamondbacks in this one, opening the line at 115 in favor of Arizona. They are 5-5 this season, while the Astros are 6-4. The total, which is 3-6-1 to the OVER in Diamondbacks games and 5-4-1 in Astros games, opened at 9.5.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Astros 5-1 as favorites. That contest went under the closing total.
The hosts have strikeout specialists on staff and they rank 1 in the league, whiffing 7.8 per game. They will be looking to prove that reputation true again today.
Some trends to consider:
Houston is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games against Arizona
Houston is 2-5-0 OU in its last 7 games away against Arizona
Houston is 6-3-0 SU in its last 9 games after scoring 1 to 3 runs
Arizona is 6-1-0 SU in its last 7 games after scoring 4 to 6 runs
Arizona is 2-5-0 OU in its last 7 games at home against Houston
Arizona is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games against Houston
Arizona is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 at home
Next up:
Houston at Arizona, Sunday, April 16
Arizona home to Houston, Sunday, April 16
ARI: Vargas (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
The Astros hope they get more respect from the Diamondbacks on Saturday than they do from Vegas oddsmakers, who peg them as pups.
The Astros start Wandy Rodriguez, 1-0, 4.5 ERA. His last trip was a no decision, a 5-4 team win against the Nationals, when he threw 7 innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits.
Arizona brings a 5-5 overall mark (3-3 in the division) into this game versus a Houston team carrying a 6-4 record.
Oddsmakers like the Diamondbacks in this one, opening the line at 115 in favor of Arizona. They are 5-5 this season, while the Astros are 6-4. The total, which is 3-6-1 to the OVER in Diamondbacks games and 5-4-1 in Astros games, opened at 9.5.
The Diamondbacks defeated the Astros 5-1 as favorites. That contest went under the closing total.
The hosts have strikeout specialists on staff and they rank 1 in the league, whiffing 7.8 per game. They will be looking to prove that reputation true again today.
Some trends to consider:
Houston is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games against Arizona
Houston is 2-5-0 OU in its last 7 games away against Arizona
Houston is 6-3-0 SU in its last 9 games after scoring 1 to 3 runs
Arizona is 6-1-0 SU in its last 7 games after scoring 4 to 6 runs
Arizona is 2-5-0 OU in its last 7 games at home against Houston
Arizona is 1-4-0 OU in its last 5 games against Houston
Arizona is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 at home
Next up:
Houston at Arizona, Sunday, April 16
Arizona home to Houston, Sunday, April 16
