Courtesy of Oddshark.com
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals meet at Busch Stadium.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Wandy Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 6-7 record and a 3.60 ERA this season.
Rodriguez's opponent in this one will be Jamie Garcia. The Cardinals lefthander has a 3.01 ERA to go along with a 10-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Houston won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Cardinals on July 27. Bettors who backed the Astros at +188 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Houston: 34-70 SU
St. Louis: 55-49 SU
Houston: 34-70 SU
St. Louis: 55-49 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
Houston at Milwaukee, Friday, July 29
St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Friday, July 29
Houston at Milwaukee, Friday, July 29
St. Louis home to Chi Cubs, Friday, July 29
