OSWALT AND THE ASTROS TAKE ON THE RANGERS

6/25

Daily Baseball Picks

Cardinals +150 over Tigers - We played the Cardinals on this page yesterday for a nice dog win and will come back with them again today. It's simply a matter of price here. You have to pitchers going today having fantastic years. Lohse for the Cards is 9-2 with a 3.63 and a WHIP OF 1.22. Armando Galarraga Goes for the Tigers at 7-2 with a 3.03 era and a WHIP of 1.07. Keep in mind Lohse has won six straight and shut down the Phillies and Bosox, two teams known for scoring runs. The Cards ripped the Tigers for 14 hits yesterday so the bats are popping for St Louis. But this isn't a play based on any clear cut edge for the Cards in this one. The Tigers have been playing great ball, having won 10 of their last 13 games. e just feel the price is too high here. -125, -135, maybe even -140 would be more like it here. It's the extra 20 cents or so, that presents us with the value here, so, we'll bite.

Our 2nd play today comes to us courtesy our friend Kerby of http://www.kerbysbaseball.com - The site ain't pretty, but the picks are  : )

Astros Have Edge In Silver Boot Tonight

Roy Oswalt takes the mound tonight with a sporty 2-1 in his last 3 starts and ERA of 2.66.

Oswalt is back to his solid form that we are used to seeing. 21 K's in his last 20 innings pitched. Astros are a respectable 18-16 at home while falling on hard times on the road. The Rangers have been bit by the injury bug lately. Josh Hamilton the AL RBI leader left the the game last night with a swollen knee and is questionable for tonights game. Milton Bradley is listed as day to day with quadriceps muscle and has missed the last 6 games. Tonights starter for the Rangers Scott Feldman has failed on the road so far this season. Feldman is 0-3 away with a 7.33 ERA. It does not get any better looking at the Rangers Bullpen which has a 4.69 ERA one of the worst in baseball.

Free Pick Astros -145

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