Doing what’s been nearly impossible this year, the Diamondbacks shut out the Astros in their interleague opener, dealing the AL West leaders a sixth loss in their last seven games. The blank was just the fifth for Houston this season but marked the sixth consecutive game in which the ’Stros and their opponents have failed to go OVER the Vegas total.
- The Diamondbacks are 1-3 SU in their last 4 games during the afternoon.
- The Astros are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games with Brad Peacock as the starting pitcher.
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of the Diamondbacks’ last 20 games after a win.
Taking the rock for their respective teams in this afternoon’s lone game it will be Brad Peacock (10-1, 3.07 ERA) and Anthony Banda (1-2, 4.60 ERA). The former has been one of the American League’s best starters this season and before his last start, Peacock’s team had won eight straight games which he had started.
Sporting a 6-0 record and 2.64 ERA in 12 appearances (seven starts) away from H-Town, Peacock has been showing his true colors on the road. His high strikeout rate makes him an attractive fantasy target tonight against one of the most free-swinging teams in baseball.
Making just three starts since coming up from a rough stint in Triple-A, Banda has been pretty bland-a in his limited MLB action after posting a 5.38 ERA through 107 innings of work in the minors.
Banda’s splits, which have seen the lefty torched at home in two starts at Chase Field (6.52 ERA), contribute to confidence in the Astros on the road.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting oddsmakers, including Sportsbook, opened the Arizona Diamondbacks as 111 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. OVER/UNDER total bettors saw the number open at 9.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.6-3.8 win for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Houston Astros vs Arizona Diamondbacks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
66-52 Arizona battles the Astros, currently with a 72-46 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Arizona vs Houston injuries news.
The Arizona Diamondbacks sit at No. 12 in the current MLB power poll here at OddsShark, while the Houston Astros sit at No. 20 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Arizona owns the No. 14 ranking for hits at 8.73 per game. By contrast, the Houston Astros are rated No. 1 in the same category at 10.05 per game.
Defensively, Houston features the No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.63 runs per game. Arizona, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 at home, scoring 5.56 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Astros were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Arizona staff and losing 2-0 to the Diamondbacks on Monday at Chase Field.
- Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Houston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
- Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Arizona is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
- Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Houston
Next Betting Matchups
Houston home to Arizona, Wednesday, August 16
