The Florida Marlins and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Minute Maid Park
The Marlins will trot Andrew Miller out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Miller has a 0-1 record and a 12.92 ERA this season.
The Astros will counter Miller with Brandon Backe. Righthander Backe has a 3.27 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Jeremy Hermida belted two home runs to help lift the Marlins to a 10-6 win over the Astros last time out, as +165 road underdogs. The 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Hanley Ramirez was 2-for-5 at the plate with two RBIS for the Marlins. Ricky Nolasco allowed six runs and seven hits through five innings of work.
Geoff Blum cracked a two-run homer and finished 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs. Roy Oswalt gave up eight runs over four innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Florida
Houston
Team records:
Florida
Houston: 3-8 SU
Houston: 3-8 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 3-7
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 3-7
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Houston Florida
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