Interesting game tomorrow: Hou or Pitt?

[The HG]

If you had to take a side, would you take Houston, as a favorite on the road? They are playing terribly, zero clutch ability at all recently, lost 5 in a row and all 5 of their games vs Pitt this year.

Or would you take Pitt, getting only very small dog odds with a terrible starting pitcher?

And both teams and bullpens are sure to be exhausted tomorrow.

[bigboydan]

I have to wonder about the let down factor for the Astros as well as the early start time.

[BuddyBear]

I would say either pass or Houston....

[onlooker]

I'm with Buddy, if I was to bet it, it would have to be Houston.

But I'm passing on this one.

[Checkerboard]

I would say either pass or Houston....

especially now that Cowher's gone . . . heh heh

[Razz]

Lesser of two evils would be Pitt, so that would be the only thing I would consider. I'm not.

[BigGulpsHuh?]

I actually like Pitt. alot in this game, the astros have got to be completely demoralized after last night's game and are being thrown back into the ring so soon. Sure Armas is eww, maybe im crazy but my moneys on the pirates.

[buztah]

Pitching edge to Houston so if I were playing it, and I'm not atm, I would go with the Astros.

[cincy_1]

Pitching edge to Houston so if I were playing it, and I'm not as it's too close to put my money on it, I would go with the Astros.

I played the UNDER

[buztah]

Problem with the under is that both of these pitchers have terrible ERAs, especially the Pitt starter. I know the boys are tired but the stros could be quite desperate for a win as they've lost 5 staright and 2 straight in this series to Pitt. Could see them swing the bats well today. I went ahead and put a little on it for fun as I'm intrigued after all the discussion. Took Hou ML. GL, mates.

[icsky3]

i have houston ml and the under first 5.... got 5 runs which i thought was plunty. wandy isnt to shabby and armas... well i guess u never know hopefully they both throw 5 strong. GL everyone.

[The HG]

i have houston ml and the under first 5.... got 5 runs which i thought was plunty. wandy isnt to shabby and armas... well i guess u never know hopefully they both throw 5 strong. GL everyone.

Well I took the under 9.5 when it came out yesterday, which I thought was a decent bet. But icksy, I think the 5-inning under might not be as good, because the starters here are more vulnerable than the relievers. If they score over 5 after 5, the full game under is probably shot, but not necessarily. if it's, say, 6-1 after 5, both teams might just pack it in and play out the rest of the game. If it's 3-3, they might bring in relievers and the game might go to extra innings again.

But if they score under 5 after 5, that means the starters combined did pretty well, and at that point I think the FG under is a huge likelihood.

So I think the FG under is much better than the 5-inning under. But GL, I hope we both cash.

[The HG]

13 MPH wind in from center reported on MLB.com, nice to see for under backers.

[icsky3]

yes it is ganch, really the only guy im worried about is armas.

[buztah]

1-0 Houston here at top of the fifth.

[icsky3]

cashed that one in 1-0. Ur lookin good too ganch. GL

[buztah]

i have houston ml and the under first 5.... got 5 runs which i thought was plunty. wandy isnt to shabby and armas... well i guess u never know hopefully they both throw 5 strong. GL everyone.

Still 1-0 after five. Cheers!

[buztah]

Hou blew a bases loaded scoring opp. No runs. That's why they stink I guess. LOL!

[buztah]

Another blown bases loaded scoring opp. Pitt wins 5-3. Grats to under 9 backers.

[The HG]

Jeez, that was scary. Note to self: officially file Salomon Torres under "not very good".

[BigGulpsHuh?]

Was watching it on MLB.tv fell asleep around the 3rd or 4th inning and wake up having to sweat out a bases loaded in the 9th.5-1 1 out (none on base) can it go 1,2,3? heck no lets load the bases and bring 2 home, can never make it easy

[bigboydan]

Jeez, that was scary. Note to self: officially file Salomon Torres under "not very good".

I could have told you that this past weekend.