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The Florida Marlins and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Ricky Nolasco will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins on this day. Righthander Nolasco is 0-0 this season with a 2.57 ERA.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Wandy Rodriguez. The lefthander has a 15.75 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Florida, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Nationals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at +171 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at +128 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Florida: 3-3 SU
Houston: 1-5 SU
Florida: 3-3 SU
Houston: 1-5 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Florida
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Florida
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
Next up:
Houston home to Florida, Saturday, April 9
Houston home to Florida, Saturday, April 9
