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- The Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Chase Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Wandy Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 2-3 record and a 3.99 ERA this season.
The Diamondbacks will counter Rodriguez with Micah Owings. Righthander Owings has a 4.94 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Astros were swept away last time out by the Giants, falling 9-1 in the finale of a three-game set. The Astros were +135 underdogs, and the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Morgan Ensberg homered for the only Astros run on the night. Matt Albers gave up four runs off four hits to suffer his fourth loss.
The Diamondbacks were shut out 2-0 by the Rockies last time out as -115 favorites at home. The final score fell well UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Mark Reynolds collected three RBI for the Diamondbacks. Doug Davis suffered the loss, surrendering two runs from six hits over seven innings of work.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 4 straight games.
Arizona has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 21-25 SU
Arizona: 25-23 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing San Francisco are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 2-8
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Arizona home to Houston, Friday, May 25
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Wandy Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 2-3 record and a 3.99 ERA this season.
The Diamondbacks will counter Rodriguez with Micah Owings. Righthander Owings has a 4.94 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 9.
The Astros were swept away last time out by the Giants, falling 9-1 in the finale of a three-game set. The Astros were +135 underdogs, and the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Morgan Ensberg homered for the only Astros run on the night. Matt Albers gave up four runs off four hits to suffer his fourth loss.
The Diamondbacks were shut out 2-0 by the Rockies last time out as -115 favorites at home. The final score fell well UNDER the posted over/under (9).
Mark Reynolds collected three RBI for the Diamondbacks. Doug Davis suffered the loss, surrendering two runs from six hits over seven innings of work.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 4 straight games.
Arizona has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 21-25 SU
Arizona: 25-23 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing San Francisco are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Arizona most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 2-8
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Arizona home to Houston, Friday, May 25
