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Houston Astros vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
The fans at Chase Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks when they take their seats on Thursday.
Right hander Brandon Bielak will take the mound for the Astros to start this game. Bielak is 2-0 this season with a 1.69 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Zac Gallen who starts for the Diamondbacks. Right hander Gallen is 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 9.
In their last action, Arizona was a 14-7 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Arizona at 129 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (21) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 14-7 loser as they battled the Diamondbacks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Diamondbacks at 129 were rewarded, while the 21 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 6-5 SU
Houston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Arizona:
Team record: 4-8 SU
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Oakland Friday, August 7
Arizona at San Diego Friday, August 7