MLB Betting: Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros Predictions: July 9th 2009

Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros o8.5 (-120) - Thu July 9th 2009 8:05p
Free Prediction: Houston and Washington Over 8.5 –120 for 2 units
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Looking at this matchup we are getting two good pitchers in Lannan (6-5 3.45 ERA) vs. Ortiz (3-4 4.11 ERA). I believe that this line is to short even though both pitchers are 18-7 to the under this season. The Over is 4-1 last 5 between the two teams and 9-4-1 to the Over in Houston last 14 games played their. Lannan is by far the best pitcher Washington has on their roster he has been averaged 3 ER in 7 innings pitched so far this year while Ortiz has been inconsistent for Houston. In Ortiz last game he gave up 8 runs in 5.2 innings pitched to the Giants in SF. In Lannan 3 starts career vs. Houston all 3 games have gone Over the posted total with this year pitching 6 innings giving up 4 runs in a rare win for Washington 9-4. Houston games at home this year are only averaging 8 runs a game and Washington is averaging 10 runs a game on the road due to their terrible bullpen and bad defense. This is a rare spot for me to back an over with Houston but I have a good feeling that this game is going to go Over the 8.5 today.