Back-To-Back Wins Not In The Cards For Astros?

The home-and-home series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros heads to the desert Wednesday. The Astros took Game 2 of the series Tuesday but that might be a bad omen, as Jose Altuve and company have lost their past six games coming off a win. In those six games, the Astros have been outscored 34-15 while being shut out twice.

SHARK BITES
  • Jake Lamb is 6-for-12 with 4 XBH in the past 3 games.
  • The Diamondbacks are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games against the Astros.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the Astros’ last 7 games.

Taijuan Walker has been a bad luck charm for the D-backs, as the team has lost its past six games that the righty has started. Walker has a 4.81 ERA in that span but the D-backs’ bats have averaged just 2.5 runs of support for their pitcher. Walker has faced the Astros 11 times in his career, the most of any one team, and has posted a 4.50 ERA in those outings.

The Astros will start Charlie Morton, who is in search of his 10th win of the season. Morton has been a steady presence in the ’Stros rotation with a 3.53 ERA and a 45/15 K/BB ratio over his past seven starts. The righty has pitched at least 5.0 innings in each of his starts this season and has only allowed more than four earned runs once.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Houston Astros as -145 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The OVER/UNDER was hovering near 9 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.0-4.0 win for the Astros on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Houston Astros Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Houston Astros bring a 73-46 record to the battle against the 66-53 Diamondbacks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Arizona injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 20 (Houston Astros) and the No. 12 (Arizona Diamondbacks) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rank No. 15 at 8.72 hits per game. That compares with the Houston Astros No. 1 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Houston has the No. 11-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Diamondbacks own the No. 3 mark in runs allowed.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

 

Betting Trends
  • Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
  • Arizona is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
  • Houston is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
  • Houston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games
  • Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Arizona at Houston, Thursday, August 17

Jake Lamb is 6-for-12 with 4 XBH in the past 3 games.away The Diamondbacks are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games against the Astros.away The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the Astros’ last 7 games.home
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