Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The Houston Astros will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the San Francisco Giants at Minute Maid Park.
The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ryan Vogelsong in this game. Vogelsong has a 10-2 record and a 2.56 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Wandy Rodriguez who starts for the Astros. Lefthander Rodriguez is 8-9 with a 3.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Giants listed as 143-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7.
In their last action, San Francisco was a 1-0 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at +108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston was a 4-3 winner in its last match at home against the Cubs. They won as -115 favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Houston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Francisco: 67-58 SU
Houston: 40-84 SU
San Francisco: 67-58 SU
Houston: 40-84 SU
San Francisco most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing Chi Cubs are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
San Francisco is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 12 games
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
San Francisco is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Francisco's last 12 games
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games at home
Houston is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home
Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Francisco
Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Houston home to San Francisco, Saturday, August 20
Houston home to San Francisco, Saturday, August 20
