Battle of the 0-3 teams. Interesting matchup.
FRI, APRIL 6th (8:05 ET)
St.Louis@Houston
2006 Season Series: 9-7 HOU
Adam Wainright vs. Wandy Rodriguez
The pitchers in this one are too difficult to forecast for me to feel comfortable with a side. Wainright is making his first MLB start while Rodriguez is 0-3 lifetime vs. STL with an ERA of 11.20. Wainright has faced some of the Astros hitters in relief appearances, so that should help them somewhat since the Astros traditionally blow donkey balls against pitchers they see for the very first time. Both offenses showed nothing in their opening series, but we're pushing to the back end of the rotations now, so it's a crap shoot. I think Wandy is shit, so I believe STL's O gets it going and the 'Stros O while not putting up many runs has had opportunites with 40 runners LOB in the 3 game sweep by PIT.
Pick: OVER 9.5 (+105)
FRI, APRIL 6th (8:05 ET)
St.Louis@Houston
2006 Season Series: 9-7 HOU
Adam Wainright vs. Wandy Rodriguez
The pitchers in this one are too difficult to forecast for me to feel comfortable with a side. Wainright is making his first MLB start while Rodriguez is 0-3 lifetime vs. STL with an ERA of 11.20. Wainright has faced some of the Astros hitters in relief appearances, so that should help them somewhat since the Astros traditionally blow donkey balls against pitchers they see for the very first time. Both offenses showed nothing in their opening series, but we're pushing to the back end of the rotations now, so it's a crap shoot. I think Wandy is shit, so I believe STL's O gets it going and the 'Stros O while not putting up many runs has had opportunites with 40 runners LOB in the 3 game sweep by PIT.
Pick: OVER 9.5 (+105)