Courtesy of OddsShark.com
The fans at Minute Maid Park will be treated to a game between the Miami Marlins and the Houston Astros when they take their seats on Monday.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Carlos Zambrano in this game. Zambrano has a 0-2 record and a 2.53 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Wandy Rodriguez who starts for the Astros. Lefthander Rodriguez is 3-2 with a 1.64 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Astros listed as 114-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
The Marlins were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at -122 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was an 8-1 loser at home against the Cardinals. Bettors on St. Louis at -136 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Current streak:
Miami has won 6 straight games.
Miami has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Miami: 14-14 SU
Houston: 13-15 SU
Miami: 14-14 SU
Houston: 13-15 SU
Miami most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing San Diego are 2-8
After a win are 8-2
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 7-3
After playing San Diego are 2-8
After a win are 8-2
Houston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 12 games on the road
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Miami's last 12 games on the road
Houston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston home to Miami, Tuesday, May 8
Houston home to Miami, Tuesday, May 8
