Astros-Marlins Pointers

The Houston Astros and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Dolphin Stadium. Ace righthander Roy Oswalt will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Oswalt is 15-9 this season with a 3.54 ERA. The Marlins will counter Oswalt with Chris Volstad. Righthander Volstad has a 3.41 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Astros were almost no-hit by Ted Lilly on Monday afternoon in a 6-1 loss to the Cubs. The Cubs had been pegged at -129 in that contest, which took place in Milwaukee. The combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (9). The Marlins put up seven runs in the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon en route to an 8-7 win over the Nationals. The Marlins rallied to the win as -145 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (9.5). Current streak: Houston has lost 2 straight games. Florida has won 5 straight games. Team records: Houston: 80-69 SU Florida: 77-72 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 5-5 After playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Florida most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 4-6 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Houston is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston's last 18 games Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games at home Next up: Florida home to Houston, Wednesday, September 17