Astros-Diamondback Preview

The Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Chase Field.

The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Chris Sampson in this game. Sampson has a 1-2 record and a 6.38 ERA this season.

It'll be Danny Haren toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks in this contest. Righthander Haren is 3-1 with a 3.03 ERA so far this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Astros lost to St. Louis 5-1 as a +135 underdog on Sunday. The six runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).

Mark Loretta drove in the Astros' lone run, while Brandon Backe took the loss after allowing four runs on five hits in five innings.

The Diamondbacks defeated San Diego 2-1 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (6.5).

Brandon Webb became the majors first six-game winner as he allowed one unearned runs on five hits in six innings for Arizona, while Chris Snyder hit a two-run home run in the win.

Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Houston: 12-14 SU
Arizona: 18-7 SU

Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Arizona are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Arizona most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 4-6
After playing San Diego are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Houston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Houston
Arizona is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

Next up:
Arizona home to Houston, Tuesday, April 29

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