The Houston Astros look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Giants arrive at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday.

Houston hands the ball to starter Dallas Keuchel in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-6 mark on the year. San Francisco counters with Barry Zito, who will try to quiet the fans and the Astros bats at the same time.



View San Francisco vs Houston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Giants were listed as 150 favorites on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 4-rated Giants taking on the National League's No. 16-rated Astros in this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Houston's No. 16-rated National League offense, averaging 3.6 runs per game, against a Giants defense that ranks No. 7 in the National League at 4 in runs allowed per game. The Astros have averaged 8 hits per game so far, less than Giants batters have averaged on the year (9.1 hits per game).

Defensively, San Francisco features the National League's No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.7 runs per game. Houston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the National League at home, scoring 4 runs per game.

Last time out for San Francisco, they were a 3-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Giants at -195 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Giants grabbed a win last time out, defeating Bud Norris and the Astros 3-2 on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.




San Francisco Giants Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Houston Astros Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing San Francisco are 2-8
After playing San Francisco are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

A few Giants at Astros trends to consider:
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Francisco is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing Houston
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
Houston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco


Next up:
San Francisco at Houston, Thursday, August 30