MLB Predictions: Houston Astros vs. Florida Marlins Odds: August 11th 2009

Houston Astros vs. Florida Marlins u8.5 (-115 odds)
Tue August 11th 2009 7:10p
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Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros has looked like his old self lately, while Chris Volstad of the Florida Marlins pitched very well in his only start vs. Houston, so do not look for much scoring in Miami tonight.

Oswalt has now allowed three runs or less in seven consecutive starts and in eight of his last nine outings., lowering his ERA for the season to 3.61 and his WHIP to 1.17 after a bit of a slow start. Oswalt also has six Quality Starts in his last seven career appearances against Florida, and he posted 10 strikeouts in six innings vs. the free-swinging Marlins lineup the last time he faced them.

Now Volstad has been very erratic, alternating good starts and bad starts over his last eight outings. The good news there is that it would put him in line for a Quality Start tonight. More importantly, Volstad handled the Houston lineup the only time he faced them, allowing one run on only four hits in eight solid innings right here in this ballpark. As hot as the Astros have been, they are still only hitting .257 vs. right-handed pitchers on the road this year.

Look for both pitchers to have success at LandShark Stadium this evening.

MLB Free Pick: Astros, Marlins Under 8.5 (-115)