MLB Betting: Rockies vs Astros

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Colorado Rockies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Ace Ubaldo Jimenez will be the starting pitcher for the Rockies on this day. Righthander Jimenez is 7-1 this season with a 1.12 ERA. It'll be ace Roy Oswalt toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Righthander Oswalt is 2-5 with a 2.62 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rockies listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jeff Keppinger hit a pair of two-run doubles in leading the Astros to a 7-3 win over the Rockies on Wednesday. The Astros won that game as a -110 pick?em, while the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Brandon Lyon improved to 3-1 with the win in relief of starter Felipe Paulino for the Astros. Esmil Rogers surrendered four runs in two innings in the loss for the Rockies. Current streak: Colorado has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Colorado: 19-21 SU Houston: 14-26 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Kansas City are 3-7 After playing Houston are 3-7 After a loss are 5-5 Houston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-2 After playing Colorado are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado Houston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Colorado at Kansas City, Friday, May 21 Houston home to Tampa Bay, Friday, May 21 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.