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Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies
The Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Coors Field.
The Astros will trot Framber Valdez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Valdez has a 1-2 record and a 1.52 ERA this season.
It'll be Ryan Castellani toeing the rubber for the Rockies in this contest. Right hander Castellani is 0-0 with a 1.04 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total opened at 12.5.
The Rockies were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Rockies on August 18. Bettors who backed the Astros at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 13-10 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Colorado:
Team record: 13-10 SU
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston at Colorado Thursday, August 20