Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Roy Oswalt in this game. Oswalt has a 7-8 record and a 3.72 ERA this season.
The Astros will counter Oswalt with Brett Myers. Righthander Myers has a 4.66 ERA to go along with a 4-13 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Brewers. Bettors on Milwaukee at -139 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Houston, they were an 8-2 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -220 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 94-49 SU
Houston: 49-97 SU
Philadelphia: 94-49 SU
Houston: 49-97 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Washington are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Philadelphia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games at home
Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Philadelphia is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games at home
Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Houston home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, September 13
Houston home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, September 13
