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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds meet at Great American Ball Park.
Wandy Rodriguez will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Lefthander Rodriguez is 1-2 this season with a 1.42 ERA.
It'll be Mike Leake toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Leake is 0-2 with a 6.50 ERA so far 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 won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Brewers on April 25. Bettors who backed the Astros at +180 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Reds were a 6-5 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Giants. That made winners of bettors who got San Francisco at +104 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
Team records:
Houston: 7-12 SU
Cincinnati: 9-10 SU
Houston: 7-12 SU
Cincinnati: 9-10 SU
Houston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing San Francisco are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Houston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
Houston is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Cincinnati home to Houston, Saturday, April 28
Cincinnati home to Houston, Saturday, April 28
