10* MLB A.L. WEST GAME OF THE MONTH (RL)!
- Handicapper
- Sean Murphy
- League
- MLB
- Competition
- Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros
- Time
- 08/10/2022 08:10 PM
- Bet Type
- Run Line
- Pick
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Houston Astros -1.5 (-135)
(Caesars)
- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- A.L. West Game of the Month. My selection is on Houston -1.5 runs over Texas at 8:10 pm et on Wednesday.
The Astros added to the Rangers misery with a 7-5 victory last night and I anticipate more of the same on Wednesday.
Texas will hand the ball to Glenn Otto. To say he's struggled this season would be an understatement. Otto checks in with a 5.19 FIP and 1.41 WHIP while allowing north of 5.5 runs per nine innings. He's given up 2.1 more hits, 0.5 more home runs and 2.9 more walks per nine innings compared to his counterpart on this night, Astros ace Justin Verlander.
Verlander is having another terrific campaign, having posted a 2.98 FIP and 0.85 WHIP while holding the opposition to just shy of 2.3 runs per nine innings. He's an A.L. Cy Young Award candidate once again to be sure.
Behind Verlander is an Astros bullpen that has been lights out lately and for much of the season, particularly at home. Over the last seven games, the Astros 'pen has recorded a collective 0.48 ERA and 0.75 WHIP. Take Houston -1.5 runs (10*).
