The Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brandon Backe in this game. Backe has a 1-1 record and a 2.25 ERA this season.
It'll be Brett Myers toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Righthander Myers is 1-1 with a 5.00 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Astros evened their series with Philadelphia
Michael Bourn belted a fifth-inning home run that proved to be the winner for the Astros. Roy Oswalt allowed one run off five hits over seven innings to earn his first win of the season.
Ryan Howard drove in the lone Phillies, and Kyle Kendrick gave up two runs off four hits to suffer the loss.
The Phillies were -115 favorites in the contest.
Team records:
Houston
Philadelphia: 7-8 SU
Philadelphia: 7-8 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 9-1
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing NY Mets are 9-1
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Philadelphia
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Houston
Philadelphia is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Houston
Houston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Philadelphia
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Houston
Philadelphia is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Houston Colorado
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