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The Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Marlins Park.
Bud Norris will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Righthander Norris is 0-0 this season with a 2.57 ERA.
Norris's opponent in this one will be Carlos Zambrano. The Marlins righthander has a 6.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 167-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Houston was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Marlins. They lost as +185 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Houston has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 3-4 SU
Miami: 3-5 SU
Houston: 3-4 SU
Miami: 3-5 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 2-8
After playing Miami are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Miami most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 8-2
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 2-8
After playing Miami are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Miami most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 8-2
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston's last 14 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games when playing Miami
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Houston's last 14 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Houston's last 23 games when playing Miami
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 14 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Next up:
Miami home to Houston, Sunday, April 15
Miami home to Houston, Sunday, April 15
