Monday, July 28, 2008

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

 

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