Monday, April 13, 2009

Astros-Pirates Lines Preview

The division rival Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at PNC Park.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Brian Moehler in this one. Righthander Moehler is 0-1 this season with a 37.72 ERA.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Zach Duke. The lefthander has a 1.42 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 147-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Astros lost to St. Louis 3-0 as a +120 underdog on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8).
Wandy Rodriguez took the loss for Houston after giving up three runs on five hits in six innings.
The Pirates lost to Cincinnati 2-0 as a +150 underdog on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9).
Ian Snell took the loss for Pittsburgh after giving up two runs on five hits with seven strikeouts in six innings.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 1-5 SU
Pittsburgh: 3-3 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 3-7
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Houston's last 16 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Pittsburgh's last 16 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Houston, Wednesday, April 15

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