The Colorado Rockies host Houston on Monday, looking to build on their 17-29 mark against the 22-25 Astros in MLB betting action at Coors Field.

It's a pitching duel between Juan Nicasio for the Rockies (2-2 on the year) and Wandy Rodriguez for Houston (4-4 so far).



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Power Rankings:
This game puts the Rockies, most recently No. 8 in the National League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Astros, who rate a National League No. 4 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Astros rank No. 13 in the National League at 8.1 hits per game. That compares with Colorado’s No. 8 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Houston features the National League's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.4 runs per game. Colorado, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the National League at home, scoring 6 runs per game.

Houston lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Dodgers on May 27. Bettors who backed the Dodgers at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. J.A. Happ fanned 10 batters in a 5-1 loss against Los Angeles in the team's last game, played on Sunday at Dodger Stadium.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 7-5 loser as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -187 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Colorado suffered a 7-5 loss against Cincinnati on Sunday, as Jamie Moyer wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Great American Ball Park.


Houston Astros Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Colorado are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 1-9
After a loss are 5-5

Colorado Rockies Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

A few Astros at Rockies trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 11 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games at home


Next up:
Houston at Colorado, Monday, May 28