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The Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Busch Stadium.
JA Happ will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Lefthander Happ is 4-11 this season with a 5.88 ERA.
Happ's opponent in this one will be Kyle McClellan. The Cardinals righthander has a 4.42 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinals listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Houston was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Cubs. They lost as +157 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Pirates on July 24. Bettors who backed the Pirates at +103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 33-68 SU
St. Louis: 53-48 SU
Houston: 33-68 SU
St. Louis: 53-48 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 22 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Houston is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 22 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 22 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Houston is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 22 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Next up:
St. Louis home to Houston, Tuesday, July 26
St. Louis home to Houston, Tuesday, July 26
