The Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
Righthander Derek Lowe will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Lowe is 3-4 this season with a 3.73 ERA.
It'll be Wandy Rodriguez toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Lefthander Rodriguez is 3-3 with a 3.41 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 127-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -155 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak: Atlanta has won 6 straight games. Houston has lost 4 straight games.
Team records: Atlanta: 38-28 SU Houston: 24-42 SU
Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 7-3 After playing Houston are 8-2 After a win are 7-3
Houston most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 1-9 After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston's last 15 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta Houston is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Next up: Atlanta home to NY Mets, Tuesday, June 14 Houston home to Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 14
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