Astros vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
Will the Astros win their third consecutive game when they visit the Diamondbacks today at 4:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Astros are -140 money line favorites over the Diamondbacks, who have odds of +125 to pull off the upset today at home. With Collin McHugh set to face Edwin Escobar in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 9 runs for today’s game.
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HOUSTON: The Astros have won five of their last six games and are 21-5 in their last 26 games versus National League West opponents. They’ve also won 17 of 23 interleague games and are 9-4 in their last 13 interleague road games. They’re 5-2 in their last seven interleague games versus a left-handed starter as well.
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ARIZONA: The Diamondbacks have dropped nine of 13 home games and are just 3-7 in their last 10 home games versus a right-handed starter. They’re also 1-4 in their last five games versus American League West opponents and have lost five of their last seven after scoring five runs or more in their previous game, which they did versus the Padres on Sunday.
OUR PREDICTION: Take the Astros, who are 4-1 in McHugh’s last five starts versus the National League West. They’re also 19-7 in McHugh’s lat 26 starts coming off four days of rest and are 15-7 in his last 22 outings after allowing five runs or more in their previous game. Houston has also won four of its last five meetings with Arizona.
MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: HOUSTON ASTROS -140
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