Reds-Astros Preview

The division rival Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park. The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Bronson Arroyo in this game. Arroyo has a 9-7 record and a 5.60 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Brian Moehler who starts for the Astros. Righthander Moehler is 5-4 with a 4.19 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Geoff Blum was 2-for-3 with a two-run bomb and three runs batted in to lift the Astros over the Reds 5-4 on Monday night. Houston won as -160 home favorites as the teams pushed the 9-run total listed by sportsbooks. Miguel Tejada went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Astros, while winning pitcher Roy Oswalt allowed four runs over five innings for Houston. Adam Dunn was 2-for-4 with a grand slam for Cincinnati, as Johnny Cueto gave up five runs over six innings to take the defeat for the Reds. Current streak: Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games. Houston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 50-57 SU Houston: 49-56 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Houston are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Houston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 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 Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Houston home to Cincinnati, Wednesday, July 30