MLB Betting: Giants vs Astros

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Houston Astros will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the San Francisco Giants at Minute Maid Park. The Giants will trot Barry Zito out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Zito has a 7-3 record and a 3.13 ERA this season. The Astros will counter Zito with Brett Myers. Righthander Myers has a 3.34 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tim Lincecum allowed no earned runs over eight innings to earn the victory in the Giants' 3-1 win over the Astros on Tuesday night. San Francisco won as -150 road favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 6.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Pablo Sandoval, Pat Burrell, and Nate Schierholtz drove in runs for the Giants, as Bengie Molina was 2-for-2 for San Francisco. Michael Bourn went 2-for-4 with a run batted in for Houston, while losing pitcher Roy Oswalt gave up two runs over seven innings for the Astros. Current streak: San Francisco has won 2 straight games. Houston has lost 5 straight games. Team records: San Francisco: 39-30 SU Houston: 26-45 SU San Francisco most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing Houston are 8-2 After playing Houston are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Houston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing San Francisco are 3-7 After playing San Francisco are 2-8 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston San Francisco is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games at home Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Houston home to San Francisco, Thursday, June 24 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.