Astros, Pirates to stay Under 9
Game Time: 09/19/2008 07:05 PM -
By: LT Profits Sports Group | who2beton.com
The Astros have stopped hitting lately after positioning themselves for a playoff run, while the Pirates have scored three runs or less in three of the last four games. With two competent pitchers, go Under.
Randy Wolf of the Houston Astros has been in good form lately and Ian Snell of the Pittsburgh Pirates had had success vs. the Astros, so look for a relatively low scoring game tonight.
Wolf did not pitch well against the Cubs in his last outing, but that snapped a nice string of three consecutive Quality Starts, and he has still not allowed more than four earned runs in any of his last five outings. He also recorded a Quality Start in his only other start vs. Pittsburgh this year, allowing three runs and just four hits in seven innings.
Now Snell has had a disappointing season for the Pirates, but he does have five Quality Starts in his last seven outings. He posted a Quality Start vs. these Astros earlier this month, the fifth time in his last six career starts vs. Houston that he has allowed three runs or less. Furthermore, he is catching the Astros at a good time, as they are batting only .213 as a team over the last 10 games.
With the Pirates scoring three runs or less in three of their last four games, go Under in this spot.
Free Pick: Astros, Pirates Under 9 (-110)
Game Time: 09/19/2008 07:05 PM -
By: LT Profits Sports Group | who2beton.com
The Astros have stopped hitting lately after positioning themselves for a playoff run, while the Pirates have scored three runs or less in three of the last four games. With two competent pitchers, go Under.
Randy Wolf of the Houston Astros has been in good form lately and Ian Snell of the Pittsburgh Pirates had had success vs. the Astros, so look for a relatively low scoring game tonight.
Wolf did not pitch well against the Cubs in his last outing, but that snapped a nice string of three consecutive Quality Starts, and he has still not allowed more than four earned runs in any of his last five outings. He also recorded a Quality Start in his only other start vs. Pittsburgh this year, allowing three runs and just four hits in seven innings.
Now Snell has had a disappointing season for the Pirates, but he does have five Quality Starts in his last seven outings. He posted a Quality Start vs. these Astros earlier this month, the fifth time in his last six career starts vs. Houston that he has allowed three runs or less. Furthermore, he is catching the Astros at a good time, as they are batting only .213 as a team over the last 10 games.
With the Pirates scoring three runs or less in three of their last four games, go Under in this spot.
Free Pick: Astros, Pirates Under 9 (-110)