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San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros
The San Diego Padres and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Minute Maid Park in an interleague contest.
Blake Snell will be the starting pitcher for the Padres on this day. Left hander Snell is 12-9 this season with a 2.50 ERA.
Snell's opponent in this one will be Hunter Brown. The Astros right hander has a 4.53 ERA to go along with a 10-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 12-3 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 120 were rewarded, while the 15 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
San Diego was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They lost as +105 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
San Diego:
Team record: 66-75 SU
San Diego is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
Houston:
Team record: 80-61 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Houston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Next up:
San Diego at Houston Saturday, September 9