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Houston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants
The fans at Oracle Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants when they take their seats on Friday.
The Astros will trot Framber Valdez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Valdez has a 6-2 record and a 2.97 ERA this season.
Valdez's opponent in this one will be Kevin Gausman. The Giants right hander has a 2.21 ERA to go along with a 9-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
San Francisco was a 5-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Dodgers. They won as +109 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Houston was a 11-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Mariners. They won as -115 favorites, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 63-40 SU
Houston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games on the road
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco:
Team record: 64-38 SU
San Francisco is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
San Francisco is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
San Francisco is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston at San Francisco Saturday, July 31