Reds-Astros Pointers

The Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Minute Maid Park. The Reds will trot Johnny Cueto out to the mound in this one. Righthander Cueto has a 7-9 record and a 4.90 ERA this season. Cueto's opponent in this one will be Roy Oswalt. The Astros ace righthander has a 4.56 ERA to go along with a 7-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 157-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Reds lost to Colorado 11-0 as a +110 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Josh Fogg was pounded for seven runs on eight hits in three 2-3 innings for the Reds The Astros defeated Milwaukee 11-6 as a +140 underdog on Sunday. The 17 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (10.5). Geoff Blum hit two home runs and had four RBI for Houston, while Brad Ausmus was 4-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in the win. Current streak: Cincinnati has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 50-56 SU Houston: 48-56 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Colorado are 2-8 After a loss are 4-6 Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Milwaukee are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Houston Cincinnati is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati Houston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Next up: Houston home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, July 29