Alex Smart: Astros +130
By: Alex Smart
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Andy Pettitte and the Astros are the play tonight in St. Louis against the Cardinals.
Andy Pettitte (13-13, 4.34 ERA) the Astros veteran starting hurler has looked tremendous of late allowing just 13 ERs in his last nine starts spanning 54 innings. Pettitte has allowed no more than three earned runs in three separate starts against St.Louis this season.
Jared Weaver, his Cards pitching opponent, has been an inconsistent contributor since being acquired from the LA Angels. He has shown some flashes of stability, but is always a candidate every time he takes to the hill.
With the Cards bats struggling against southpaws like Pettitte is will be easy for me to back the Astros as underdogs here this evening. Note: Cardinals are 5-11 in their last 16 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Play: Astros +130