I like the over with two of the hottest offenses in the National League playing against two starters with mediocre numbers. The Astros are putting up 6.7 runs per game and hitting .298 as a team over their last 7 games, while the Marlins are hitting .327 as a team and scoring 7.4 runs per game in their last 7. Astros starter, Mike Hampton has a 9.75 ERA and 2.12 WHIP over his last 3 starts, while Marlins starter, Sean West has also struggled, posting a 7.36 ERA and 1.98 WHIP in his last 3. In the first three games of this 4 game series, the combined scores have been 14, 17, and 20 runs. The final game of the series should be no different.
20* No-Doubt Rout on Philadelphia Phillies -135
Take the Phillies with Cliff Lee on the mound and the Cubs struggling. Lee if finally starting to rack up wins now that he's with a winning team. He's only started 2 games for the Phillies so far this season, but has won them both, giving up just one earned run in each game. If you go back over Lee's last 3 starts, he is 3-0 with a 1.57 ERA and 0.83 WHIP. Looking at Ryan Dempster, the Cubs starter this afternoon, he is 6-5 on the season with a 4.04 ERA, including a 4.62 ERA when he pitches at Wrigley Field. The Cubs have lost 4 straight games and 6 of their last 7, hitting only .267 as a team and scoring just 3.7 runs per game over that span. The Phillies are now 34-19 on the road this season, averaging 5.3 runs per game offensively. Jump on the Phillies as this line is only going to go up before game time.
Jack Jones 8/13
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