Astros vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
Will the Astros upset Zack Greinke and the Diamondbacks when the two teams meet at 9:40PM ET tonight in Arizona?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Diamondbacks are -155 money line favorites versus the Astros, who have odds of +140 to pull off the upset in Arizona. With Collin McHugh set to face Zack Greinke in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoworld: McHugh was tagged for seven runs in 5 1/3 innings by the White Sox in Wednesday’s loss. McHugh was decent in his first three starts, but this one was discouraging, coming as it did against one of the league’s worst offenses. He just isn’t a very good bet going forward, and the Astros might be able to do better in their rotation come September.
Greinke lost to the Dodgers after giving up three runs in 6 2/3 innings Wednesday. It was one run through six before the Dodgers put together a two-run rally with two doubles and a single in the seventh. Greinke has lost both of his starts versus his previous team this year, allowing a total of eight runs in 11 1/3 innings. He’s 13-3 against everyone else.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Astros have struggled of late but they enjoy playing the Diamondbacks. Houston is 4-1 in its last five road games in Arizona, is 7-2 in its last nine games versus the Diamondbacks overall, and is 21-5 in its last 26 games versus National League West opponents. On the other side, the Diamondbacks are just 1-4 in their last five home games versus a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. They’re also just 2-7 in their last nine games versus American League West competition.
MONDAY MLB PREDICTION: HOUSTON ASTROS +140