Astros-Reds Pointspread Pointers

The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Ace righthander Roy Oswalt will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Oswalt is 8-8 this season with a 4.74 ERA. Oswalt's opponent in this one will be Josh Fogg. The Reds righthander has a 8.19 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Astros were crushed 11-4 by the Cubs last time out, as +155 road underdogs. Carlos Lee hit a three-run homer in a losing effort for the Astros. Brandon Backe was rocked for 11 runs in just 3 1-3 innings on the mound. The Reds were doubled 6-3 in the rubber match on Wednesday by the Brewers, as +115 underdogs. The game's nine runs went UNDER the posted over/under (10.5). Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run homer and three RBIs for the Reds. Homer Baily was taken for six runs over 5 1-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Houston has lost 2 straight games. Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Houston: 54-59 SU Cincinnati: 52-63 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 7-3 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Houston are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Houston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cincinnati The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games when playing at home against Houston Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home Cincinnati is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Cincinnati is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston Next up: Cincinnati home to Houston, Friday, August 8