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Houston Astros vs. Miami Marlins
The Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at loanDepot park in an interleague contest.
Framber Valdez will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Left hander Valdez is 9-7 this season with a 3.30 ERA.
It'll be Braxton Garrett toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Left hander Garrett is 6-3 with a 4.08 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Miami won its last outing, a 8-7 result against the Yankees on August 13. Bettors who backed the Marlins at 112 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Houston was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Angels. Bettors on Los Angeles at 124 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 68-51 SU
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 62-57 SU
Miami is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games
Next up:
Houston at Miami Tuesday, August 15