Thursday MLB Free Pick
(The Spread) – The Cardinals will look to take the series with the Astros when they host Houston at 8:15PM ET tonight.
Odds: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bodog have made the Cardinals –190 money line favorites over the Astros, who are currently listed as +178 money line underdogs. The over/under total for tonight’s game is currently 7.5 runs.
Pitching Matchup: Tonight’s pitching matchup should be a good one, as Wandy Rodriguez takes on Jaime Garcia. Despite his 6-7 record, Rodriguez has compiled a 3.60 ERA this season but he hasn’t won a start in any of his last four outings. Garcia, meanwhile, is having a terrific year. He’s currently 10-4 this season with a 3.01 ERA and is 4-1 in his last five outings.
Public Betting: Of the 1,800-plus wagers on tonight’s game, 85% of MLB public bettors currently favor the Cardinals at –190.
MLB Free Pick: Take the under. According to latest MLB trends, the under is 5-1 in Rodriguez’s last six road starts against the Cardinals and 9-3-1 in his last 13 starts against St. Louis overall. The under is also 38-17-1 in the last 56 meetings between these two teams when the game is played in St. Louis and 4-1 in the Cardinals’ last five home games versus a left-hander. The under is 8-2 in Garcia’s last 10 starts as a home favorite of –151 to –200 and 11-4 in his last 15 starts as a favorite over –151 to –200. Expect a pitcher’s duel tonight.
THURSDAY MLB FREE PICK: ASTROS/CARDINALS UNDER 7.5
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