Washington's Ross Detwiler hasn't won on the road since April 10

[No coincidences]

Nine appearances. Six starts.

He's -180 tonight at Houston.

I know how bad Lyles has been, and I know how bad the Astros are both overall and vs. lefties. But I don't know how you can lay this type of number in this spot given the matchup.

[leetreaper]

Was -1.5 obv...

[Bengals28]

I agree with a lot of what you just said.

Now to answer your question on how anyone can lay that number..

The Astros are 4-31 over their last 35, 4-31. They could easily win tonight, but looking at this horrid stretch one could ask how in the world could anyone back them.

[Smutbucket]

bengals anaylsis is spot on

[HoulihansTX]

Astros +1.5i is the play

[R.P. McMurphy]

Yeah backing the Stros would be like backing the Charlotte Bobkitties this past season. Have a bottle of whiskey handy and a cold towel to wipe the sweat pouring from your brow!

[LT Profits]

Well I will have the Jack and a towel nearby because I am on Astros +171. Detwilers's xFIP of 4,14 is not significantly better than Lyles's 4.41.

[R.P. McMurphy]

Nice LT.. good luck to ya! No towel and whiskey for me tonight however there is no way to justify that juice with the Nats either just gonna stay away from this mess.

[ses_d]

I'm on the auto fade Astro's wagon too but I think they have a shot tonight. so no play for me