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Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros
The Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Minute Maid Park.
Triston McKenzie will be the starting pitcher for the Guardians on this day. Right hander McKenzie is 2-2 this season with a 4.91 ERA.
It'll be Justin Verlander toeing the rubber for the Astros in this contest. Right hander Verlander is 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Guardians, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Houston was a 10-9 winner in its last match on the road against the Guardians. They won as -175 favorites, while the total score of 19 made winners of OVER bettors.
Cleveland lost its last outing, a 10-9 result against the Astros on April 30. Bettors who backed the Astros at -175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (19) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cleveland:
Team record: 19-10 SU
Houston:
Team record: 10-19 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Next up:
Cleveland at Houston Thursday, May 2