Astros-Reds Pointers

The Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Great American Ball Park. The Astros will give the ball to starter Brian Moehler in this one. Righthander Moehler is 7-4 this season with a 3.76 ERA. Starting this game for the Reds will be Bronson Arroyo. The righthander has a 5.55 ERA to go along with a 10-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Astros defeated Cincinnati 9-5 as a +120 underdog on Friday. The 14 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Carlos Lee was 4-5 with a home run and three RBI for Houston, while Humberto Quintero and Hunter Pence each cracked a two-run shot in the win. Brandon Phillips hit a two-run home run for Cincinnati and Jeff Keppinger had three RBI. Current streak: Houston has won 2 straight games. Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Houston: 56-59 SU Cincinnati: 52-65 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 8-2 After playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Houston are 1-9 After playing Houston are 2-8 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Houston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing at home against Houston Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games Cincinnati is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston Next up: Cincinnati home to Houston, Sunday, August 10