Astros with Oswalt +105 at Phils
Game Time: 4/13/2007 7:05:00 PM -
By: L.T. Profit Sports Group
Roy Oswalt is off to a sizzling start, and with the Houston offense perking up the last couple of games, go with the Astros as small underdogs.
While we have a lot of respect for both of these starting pitchers, we do feel that Roy Oswalt has the edge tonight and is worth an investment at this price.
Oswalt has looked terrific in his first two starts, allowing exactly one run and five hits in each of those efforts. He is a bona fide Cy Young candidate, provided the Astros could scratch out enough runs for him to win 20 games. Oswalt is also a perfect four for four in terms of Quality Starts in his career vs. Philadelphia. Now Phillies ace Brett Myers was roughed up by Florida in his last outing, but he did toss a fine game in his first start vs. Atlanta, so we do expect a nice bounce-back effort today.
Still, this is simply a case of a very good pitcher in Myers running into a great pitcher in Oswalt. With the Houston offense showing signs of a pulse in the last two games vs. the Cubs, we look for the Astros to eke out just enough runs for the victory here.
Play: Astros +105
Game Time: 4/13/2007 7:05:00 PM -
By: L.T. Profit Sports Group
Roy Oswalt is off to a sizzling start, and with the Houston offense perking up the last couple of games, go with the Astros as small underdogs.
While we have a lot of respect for both of these starting pitchers, we do feel that Roy Oswalt has the edge tonight and is worth an investment at this price.
Oswalt has looked terrific in his first two starts, allowing exactly one run and five hits in each of those efforts. He is a bona fide Cy Young candidate, provided the Astros could scratch out enough runs for him to win 20 games. Oswalt is also a perfect four for four in terms of Quality Starts in his career vs. Philadelphia. Now Phillies ace Brett Myers was roughed up by Florida in his last outing, but he did toss a fine game in his first start vs. Atlanta, so we do expect a nice bounce-back effort today.
Still, this is simply a case of a very good pitcher in Myers running into a great pitcher in Oswalt. With the Houston offense showing signs of a pulse in the last two games vs. the Cubs, we look for the Astros to eke out just enough runs for the victory here.
Play: Astros +105
