Colorado (52-60) at Houston (73-40)
When: Tuesday, August 6th, 2019
Where: Minute Maid Park,
Houston, Texas
Time: 8:10 ET | TV: AT&T Sports Net
Rocky Mountain and Southwest
Opening Odds: Houston -195/8.5
The Houston Astros were already one of the favorites to win the World Series this season – their second in three years – and they got considerably better at the trade deadline by acquiring All-Star pitcher Zack Greinke. They will show off their new prize for the first time Tuesday when Greinke and the Astros host the slumping Colorado Rockies in the opener of a two-game interleague series at Minute Maid Park. Backed by Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, the Astros starting staff boasts a 14-1 record and 1.79 ERA over the last 17 games with Houston losing only three times in that span. They have opened up a nine-game lead over Oakland in the NL West and are just percentage points behind the New York Yankees for the top spot in the American League. Meanwhile, the Rockies are trending in the opposite direction despite earning a series win for the first time in over a month by taking two of three at home versus the San Francisco Giants. Nolan Arenado mashed two home runs in Sunday’s 6-2 victory but the team remains 6.5 games behind the second wild card in the National League pending Monday night’s late action.
Pitchers: Rockies – German Marquez (10-5, 4.68 ERA) | Astros – Zack Greinke (10-4, 2.90)
German Marquez appears to be turning things around after three awful outings in which he allowed 21 runs in three starts covering 14.2 innings in losses to Houston, Arizona and San Francisco. He’s rebounded to post three consecutive quality starts against the Yankees, Reds and Dodgers by allowing just four runs total in 20 innings of work. He struck out 10 Dodgers and allowed two hits over six scoreless innings before exiting because of full body cramping last time out. Marquez is 7-0 with a 2.98 ERA in interleague play.
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Greinke has pitched well over his last three starts but the Diamondbacks failed to give him enough run support, dropping all three games. He’s allowed two runs or less in five of his last six starts including last time out in which he surrendered two runs and two hits at Yankee Stadium in the 7-5 setback. He knows Colorado well and has started four games against them this year, posting a 1-1 mark and 3.12 ERA that included giving up five runs and a season-worst 11 hits in a loss on June 19th.
Houston isn’t going to lose many more games this season, so you have to start looking at runlines with this team. This runline is almost even money against a team that is really struggling in Colorado. Astros big here.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Rockies are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 4-9 in their last 13 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 8-21 in their last 29 overall.
Rockies are 8-21 in their last 29 games on grass.
Rockies are 3-10 in their last 13 road games.
Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
Rockies are 1-4 in their last 5 interleague games.
Rockies are 3-13 in their last 16 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rockies are 1-5 in their last 6 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rockies are 1-7 in their last 8 games following a win.
Rockies are 1-7 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Rockies are 0-5 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Rockies are 9-2 in Marquez’s last 11 interleague starts.
Rockies are 14-6 in Marquez’s last 20 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rockies are 2-5 in Marquez’s last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games.
Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 11-3 in their last 14 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 20-6 in their last 26 games following an off day.
Astros are 43-14 in their last 57 vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 23-8 in their last 31 Tuesday games.
Astros are 67-24 in their last 91 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Astros are 41-15 in their last 56 home games.
Astros are 37-14 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Astros are 45-18 in their last 63 vs. National League West.
Astros are 53-22 in their last 75 during game 1 of a series.
Astros are 36-15 in their last 51 games following a win.
Astros are 38-16 in their last 54 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Astros are 42-19 in their last 61 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 35-16 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Astros are 55-26 in their last 81 overall.
Astros are 55-26 in their last 81 games on grass.
Astros are 2-7 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Astros are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 7-0-1 in Rockies last 8 on grass.
Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-0 in Rockies last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-0-1 in Rockies last 8 overall.
Under is 3-0-1 in Rockies last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-2 in Rockies last 10 games following an off day.
Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Rockies last 5 interleague road games.
Under is 8-2 in Rockies last 10 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Rockies last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 9-3-1 in Rockies last 13 vs. American League West.
Under is 8-3-1 in Rockies last 12 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 40-16-2 in Rockies last 58 Tuesday games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Rockies last 8 games following a win.
Over is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-2 in Rockies last 7 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 9-4 in Rockies last 13 interleague games.
Over is 5-0 in Marquez’s last 5 interleague starts.
Under is 5-0-2 in Marquez’s last 7 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Marquez’s last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-2 in Marquez’s last 12 Tuesday starts.
Over is 4-1 in Marquez’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-2 in Marquez’s last 7 starts with 5 days of rest.
Over is 5-2 in Marquez’s last 7 starts on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Marquez’s last 7 starts overall.
Over is 7-3-1 in Marquez’s last 11 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 3-0-1 in Astros last 4 games following an off day.
Over is 7-1 in Astros last 8 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Astros last 8 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 5-1 in Astros last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-1 in Astros last 6 Tuesday games.
Under is 9-2 in Astros last 11 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 home games.
Under is 8-2 in Astros last 10 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 8-2 in Astros last 10 interleague home games.
Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 10-3 in Astros last 13 games following a win.
Under is 12-4 in Astros last 16 on grass.
Under is 12-4 in Astros last 16 overall.
Under is 18-7-2 in Astros last 27 vs. National League West.
Under is 5-2 in Astros last 7 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 20-9-1 in Astros last 30 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rockies are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings when Marquez faces Greinke.
Over is 20-8-1 in the last 29 meetings.
Rockies are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Houston.
Rockies are 2-10 in the last 12 meetings.
