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Houston Astros vs. San Diego Padres
The fans at Petco Park will be treated to a interleague game between the Houston Astros and the San Diego Padres when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Astros will trot Framber Valdez out to the mound in this one. Left hander Valdez has a 14-6 record and a 3.08 ERA this season.
It'll be Dylan Cease toeing the rubber for the Padres in this contest. Right hander Cease is 13-11 with a 3.58 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Padres as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Padres were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Astros. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Padres. Bettors on Houston at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Houston:
Team record: 82-69 SU
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
San Diego:
Team record: 86-66 SU
San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games
San Diego is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Los Angeles Thursday, September 19
San Diego home to Chicago Friday, September 20