Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
Take: 20* UNDER 9
I don't see many runs being scored here today. Houston is putting up just 3.7 runs per game over their last seven on .225 hitting and the Rangers are scoring 2.9 runs on .217 hitting over their last seven. Kevin Millwood has been on lockdown lately, not allowing an ER in his last 14.7 innings and he has a 2.19 ERA at home in seven starts. Wandy Rodriguez has been roughed up lately but he's coming off a seven inning one run performance. I'll take the UNDER here.


Florida Marlins vs Boston Red Sox
Take: 15* Florida Marlins +156
Too much value here to pass up with Wakefield having given up 25 hits and 12 runs in his lat 17.3 innings. Chris Volstad has pitched great on the road with a 3.32 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in six starts. Florida also comes into this game as winners of three straight and they have scored 5.9 runs per game over their last seven. Pretty nice return on a game that is more evenly matched than the odds makers are given credit for.


Tampa Bay Rays vs Colorado Rockies
Take: 15* Tampa Bay Rays +111

The Rays have put up 6.1 runs per game over their last seven, which is a big reason why they have won five in a row. Colorado hasn't lost since June 3rd, mostly do to shutting other teams down. Is that going to be the case today with a hot hitting Rays team facing off against Jorge De La Rosa? I doubt it when you see De La Rosa has given up 20 runs in 27 innings at home this year, good for a 6.67 ERA and 1.33 WHIP which is no wonder why he's 0-4 in five home starts. Take the Rays here for a decent value

Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers
15* Texas Rangers -133
Millwood has been dominant lately with him not allowing an ER in his last 14.7 innings. Wandy Rodriguez has a 3.74 ERA on the road this year with a 1.57 WHIP. Both teams have struggled with the bats recently, but the Rangers have scored 5.5 runs per game at home and 5.4 runs per game against left-handed starters so I see them as the ones who bounce back here.