Oakland Lost Friday, Down $20

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Today's Games (Tuesday 8/31)

St. Louis (-160) @ Houston (+140)

In the only game I like today Chris Carpenter is matched up against Wandy Rodriguez. Carpenter is having a great year at 14-4 with a 2.93 ERA, but he has not been himself lately. His record and ERA might not show, but his indicators are something to keep an eye on. His strikeouts are down and his hits are up. Usually hits being up is just bad luck, but when you add in that strikeouts are down that tells me that his stuff is not as good as usual. He might turn it around, but I wouldn't be surprised if he struggles a little in this game. Throw in the fact that his road numbers are not as good as home too. Rodriguez has probably been the hottest starter in the NL since the All-Star break and has gone 1-1 with a 1.67 ERA in his last 4 starts. His indicators are rock solid, so as long as he doesn't all of a sudden lose his dominant curve ball I look for him to keep it up. I like the Astros as the underdog against a struggling Cardinals team.

Bet

$10 HOU +140