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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park in an interleague contest.
The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zach Davies in this game. Davies has a 2-4 record and a 4.03 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Lance McCullers Jr. who starts for the Astros. Right hander McCullers Jr. is 4-1 with a 2.38 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -263-moneyline favorites versus the Diamondbacks, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at -161 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Giants on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Giants at 116 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Arizona:
Team record: 71-83 SU
Arizona is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 101-53 SU
Houston is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Houston is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Arizona at Houston Wednesday, September 28