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Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Great American Ball Park in an interleague contest.
Spencer Arrighetti will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Arrighetti is 7-11 this season with a 4.63 ERA.
It'll be Nick Martinez toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Right hander Martinez is 6-6 with a 3.78 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.
Cincinnati won its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Astros on September 02. Bettors who backed the Reds at 135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Astros were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Cincinnati at 135 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 75-63 SU
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Houston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 66-73 SU
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Cincinnati Thursday, September 5