MLB Odds: Astros vs Rockies

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Coors Field. Ace righthander Roy Oswalt will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Oswalt is 3-8 this season with a 3.22 ERA. It'll be Jhoulys Chacin toeing the rubber for the Rockies in this contest. Righthander Chacin is 3-4 with a 3.86 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. Carlos Lee belted a game-winning grand slam home run in the 10th inning to give the Astros a 6-2 win over the Rockies on Wednesday. The Astros won that game as +159 underdogs, while the eight runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Brandon Lyon pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the victory on the mound. Matt Belisle gave up the slam to Lee and was tagged with the Rockies loss. Current streak: Houston has won 2 straight games. Colorado has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Houston: 24-36 SU Colorado: 30-29 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 2-4 After playing Colorado are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 Colorado most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 4-5 After playing Houston are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado Houston is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road Colorado is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Colorado is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston Next up: Houston at NY Yankees, Friday, June 11 Colorado home to Toronto, Friday, June 11 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.