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The division rival Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Reds will give the ball to starter Bronson Arroyo in this one. Righthander Arroyo is 7-9 this season with a 5.58 ERA.
It'll be Bud Norris toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Righthander Norris is 5-7 with a 3.39 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Cincinnati was a 9-0 winner in its last match at home against the Giants. They won as -155 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -190 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Cincinnati has won 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Cincinnati has won 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 53-55 SU
Houston: 35-73 SU
Cincinnati: 53-55 SU
Houston: 35-73 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Cincinnati is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Houston is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games at home
Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Cincinnati is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Houston is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games at home
Houston is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Houston home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, August 2
Houston home to Cincinnati, Tuesday, August 2
