Astros-Marlins Odds Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Florida Marlins on Monday when they battle the Houston Astros at LandShark Stadium.
The Astros will trot Brian Moehler out to the mound in this one. Righthander Moehler has a 7-7 record and a 5.23 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it’ll be Rick Vanden Hurk who starts for the Marlins. Righthander Vanden Hurk is 1-1 with a 4.29 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Astros defeated Milwaukee 2-0 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Wandy Rodriguez pitched seven shutout innings for Houston and Geoff Blum hit a two-run home run in the win.
The Marlins defeated Philadelphia 12-3 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The 15 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9).
Hanley Ramirez was 4-6 with three RBI for Florida and Wes Helms hit a two-run home run in the win.
Current streak:
Florida has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 55-56 SU
Florida: 58-53 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Florida most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston’s last 9 games when playing Florida
Houston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida’s last 8 games when playing at home against Houston
Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston
Florida is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Next up:
Florida home to Houston, Tuesday, August 11

 

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