Courtesy of OddsShark.com
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Wandy Rodriguez in this game. Rodriguez has a 11-10 record and a 3.55 ERA this season.
The Reds will counter Rodriguez with Bronson Arroyo. Righthander Arroyo has a 5.34 ERA to go along with a 8-12 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Houston lost its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Reds on September 20. Bettors who backed the Reds at -162 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Houston: 53-101 SU
Cincinnati: 75-80 SU
Houston: 53-101 SU
Cincinnati: 75-80 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Colorado are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston home to Colorado, Thursday, September 22
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Friday, September 23
Houston home to Colorado, Thursday, September 22
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Friday, September 23
