Jack Jones
Jack's Pick for Monday: Houston Astros -130
We are getting the Houston Astros at a discount today after losing four of their last five games coming into this series with the Texas Rangers. Meanwhile, the Rangers have won three of their last four to ‘improve’ to 5-10 on the season.
The Astros have too big of an advantage on the mound to only be -130 favorites tonight. Framber Valdez went 11-6 with a 3.14 ERA in 22 starts last season. He has been dominant in two road starts this season, going 1-0 with a 0.93 ERA while allowing just one earned run in 9 2/3 innings.
Valdez owns the Rangers, going 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA in his last three starts against them while allowing just 3 earned runs in 19 1/3 innings with 22 K’s. He’ll be opposed by Dane Dunning, who is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA and 1.894 WHIP in three starts this season. Dunning allowed 4 earned runs and 10 base runners in 4 innings in his lone career start against the Astros last season.
Texas is 1-11 in its last 12 home games after allowing 4 runs or less in three consecutive games. The Rangers are 19-43 in their last 62 during Game 1 of a series. The Astros are 97-41 in their last 138 during Game 1 of a series. Houston is 40-19 in the last 59 meetings. Bet the Astros Monday.
Jack's Pick for Monday: Houston Astros -130
We are getting the Houston Astros at a discount today after losing four of their last five games coming into this series with the Texas Rangers. Meanwhile, the Rangers have won three of their last four to ‘improve’ to 5-10 on the season.
The Astros have too big of an advantage on the mound to only be -130 favorites tonight. Framber Valdez went 11-6 with a 3.14 ERA in 22 starts last season. He has been dominant in two road starts this season, going 1-0 with a 0.93 ERA while allowing just one earned run in 9 2/3 innings.
Valdez owns the Rangers, going 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA in his last three starts against them while allowing just 3 earned runs in 19 1/3 innings with 22 K’s. He’ll be opposed by Dane Dunning, who is 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA and 1.894 WHIP in three starts this season. Dunning allowed 4 earned runs and 10 base runners in 4 innings in his lone career start against the Astros last season.
Texas is 1-11 in its last 12 home games after allowing 4 runs or less in three consecutive games. The Rangers are 19-43 in their last 62 during Game 1 of a series. The Astros are 97-41 in their last 138 during Game 1 of a series. Houston is 40-19 in the last 59 meetings. Bet the Astros Monday.
