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Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Great American Ball Park.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Hunter Brown in this one. Right hander Brown is 11-7 this season with a 3.55 ERA.
The Reds will counter Brown with Rhett Lowder. Right hander Lowder has a 2.25 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -169-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 9.
Cincinnati was a 12-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Astros. They won as +125 underdogs, while the total score of 17 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 12-5 loser on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Cincinnati at 125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (17) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 75-64 SU
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston's last 12 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 67-73 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Cincinnati is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Arizona Friday, September 6
Cincinnati at New York Friday, September 6