Astros vs Diamondbacks Baseball Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Brett Myers in this game. Myers has a 10-7 record and a 2.97 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Daniel Hudson who starts for the Diamondbacks. Righthander Hudson is 5-2 with a 3.03 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Hunter Pence launched a three-run homer in leading the Astros to a 5-2 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Nelson Figueroa scattered six hits and two runs over five innings for the win, while Brandon Lyon closed out the game for his 11th save. Brandon Allen belted a grand slam homer to power the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory and a sweep of the Padres on Wednesday, as +132 underdogs. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Barry Enright allowed nine hits and two runs over seven innings for the win. Juan Gutierrez closed out the ninth for his sixth save. Current streak: Houston has won 3 straight games. Arizona has won 3 straight games. Team records: Houston: 62-71 SU Arizona: 55-79 SU Houston most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Arizona are 5-5 After playing St. Louis are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Arizona most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Houston are 5-5 After playing San Diego are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 5 games on the road Houston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Houston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road Arizona is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Houston Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games at home Next up: Arizona home to Houston, Saturday, September 4 Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy former General Manager of the Freescoreboard scorephone network and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com the premier hub of world-class handicappers.