Astros-Diamondbacks Odds Preview

The Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Chase Field. Righthander Brian Moehler will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Moehler is 2-4 this season with a 6.95 ERA. Starting this game for the Diamondbacks will be Billy Buckner. The righthander has a 5.25 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Astros rallied for three runs in the eighth inning and came away with a 6-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Saturday, as -120 favorites. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Lance Berkman hit a two-run dinger to lead the Astros. Roy Oswalt went seven innings for the win, and LaTroy Hawkins collected his ninth save. Jon Garland gave up six hits and three runs over seven innings in the loss. Oddsmakers had the Diamondbacks as +100 underdogs in that contest. Team records: Houston: 28-32 SU Arizona: 27-36 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 3-7 After playing Arizona are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Arizona most recently: When playing on Sunday are 4-6 Before playing Kansas City are 5-5 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Houston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games Houston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Arizona Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Arizona Arizona is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Houston Arizona is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Houston Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Houston at Texas, Tuesday, June 16 Arizona at Kansas City, Tuesday, June 16