<p>It’s the 26-12 Houston Astros versus the 14-22 Miami Marlins in the first game of a three-game set at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida tonight. The first pitch at Marlins Park is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. The visiting Astros hold the favoritism role posted at -117 on the moneyline. The over/under for this match is on the MLB betting board at 9 runs.
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<p>In their last game the Astros beat the New York Yankees 10-7. In the game the Astros scored 10 runs on 10 hits and the Yankees scored seven runs also on 10 hits. Houston scored six games in the first inning with Alex Bregman hitting a grand slam.
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<p>In their last game the Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1. In the game the Marlins scored three runs on five hits and the Braves scored one run on eight hits. Tyler Moore hit a pinch-hit three-run HR in the 7th inning for the only scoring for Miami.
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<p>This season the Astros rank 11th in the Majors in runs scored and 2nd in team ERA.
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<p>The Marlins rank tied for 18th in the Majors in runs scored and 23rd in team ERA.
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<h2>Pitching Match Up</h2>
<p>Houston: Joe Musgrove (2-3, 5.02 ERA)<br><br />
Miami: Dan Straily (1-3, 4.03 ERA)</p>
<p>Joe Musgrove gets the nod in the first game of this interleague series and in his last start he gave up two earned runs in six innings in a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Houston had lost his previous two starts where he went 10 innings and gave up five earned runs. This will be Musgrove’s first career start against the Marlins and in his career in three interleague starts he is1-2 with an ERA of 5.06. Houston scored 10 runs in their last game and they have won five of Musgrove’s last six starts when they had scored at least five runs in their previous game.
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<p>Dan Straily goes for the Marlins tonight and his last start was one of his best of the season going seven innings and giving up one earned run, but the bullpen fell apart in a 6-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. After winning three in a row with him on the hill Miami has lost his last three starts where he has gone 17 innings and given up eight earned runs. In three career starts against the Marlins,who Straily used to pitch for, he is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.25 in three career starts. In four home starts this season Straily has gone 22 innings and given up six earned runs.
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<h2>Betting Angles</h2>
<p>The Marlins are 23-9 in their last 32 games against the Astros. </p>
<p>The Marlins are 20-6 in their last 26 home games against the Astros. </p>
<p>In the last six games between these teams the Under record is 5-1. </p>
<p>In the last 32 games between these teams in Miami the Over record is 23-9. </p>
<p>This season the Marlins are 6-11 at home and the Astros are 12-6 on the road. </p>
<h2>Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records</h2>
<p>Houston Astros: 26-12 SU / O/U 20-17 / Run Line W/L 23-15<br><br />
Miami Marlins: 14-22 SU / O/U 20-14 / Run Line W/L 15-21</p>
<h2>Houston at Miami Key Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>HOU is 4-1 in their last 5 road games</li>
<li>HOU is 22-8 in their last 30 overall</li>
<li>HOU has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 interleague road games</li>
<li>MIA is 1-5 in their last 6 overall</li>
<li>MIA is 1-7 in their last 8 home games</li>
<li>MIA has an Under record of 5-0 in their last 5 interleague home games</li>
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<h2>Key Player Injuries</h2>
<p><b>ASTROS</b><br><br />
05/13/17 Franklin Perez SP Knee Expected to be out until at least May 16<br><br />
05/09/17 Jandel Gustave RP Forearm Expected to be out until at least May 31<br><br />
05/02/17 Brady Rodgers RP Arm Out for the season<br><br />
05/01/17 Telvin Nash 1B Suspension Suspended until May 15<br><br />
04/09/17 Collin McHugh SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least May 27<br><br />
04/04/17 Jonathan Arauz SS Suspension Suspended until May 29<br><br />
12/28/16 Brendan McCurry RP Suspension Suspended until May 22</p>
<p><b>MARLINS</b><br><br />
05/13/17 Wei-Yin Chen SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least May 31<br><br />
05/10/17 Austin Dean LF Undisclosed Expected to be out until at least May 17<br><br />
05/10/17 Adeiny Hechavarria SS Oblique Expected to be out until at least May 20<br><br />
05/09/17 Miguel Rojas 3B Thumb Expected to be out until at least Jul 14<br><br />
05/08/17 Martin Prado 3B Hamstring Expected to be out until at least Jun 5<br><br />
05/05/17 Jeff Locke RP Shoulder Expected to be out until at least May 30<br><br />
05/01/17 Tyler Kolek SP Elbow Expected to be out until at least Jun 1<br><br />
04/11/17 Isael Soto CF Foot Out for the season</p>