Baseball play for Tuesday (6/17)
DiscreetCat
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Astros/Nationals UNDER 7, -105
Houston starter Dallas Keuchel has been exceptional on the road this year, posting a 1.42 era, with a microscopic 0.83 whip. Nationals starter Tanner Roark has been equally great at home, with a 1.55 era and 1.06 whip.
Another thing that might bode well for the under is that Houston's best hitter Altuve has missed the past few games after being hit on the hand with a pitch (though he did pinch-hit Sunday, and is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday). He might not be 100% right now.
Same can be said for rookie phenom George Springer, who is going through a cold-spell right now, perhaps induced by a sore knee that cost him some time last week.
Also on the injury front, Nats leadoff hitter Denard Span missed Sunday's game with a stiff back. He's expected to play, but might not be 100% either (especially against a good lefty like Keuchel).
In addition, the Nats' bats have really cooled off the last few games (4 runs combined in their last 4 games).
Houston starter Dallas Keuchel has been exceptional on the road this year, posting a 1.42 era, with a microscopic 0.83 whip. Nationals starter Tanner Roark has been equally great at home, with a 1.55 era and 1.06 whip.
Another thing that might bode well for the under is that Houston's best hitter Altuve has missed the past few games after being hit on the hand with a pitch (though he did pinch-hit Sunday, and is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday). He might not be 100% right now.
Same can be said for rookie phenom George Springer, who is going through a cold-spell right now, perhaps induced by a sore knee that cost him some time last week.
Also on the injury front, Nats leadoff hitter Denard Span missed Sunday's game with a stiff back. He's expected to play, but might not be 100% either (especially against a good lefty like Keuchel).
In addition, the Nats' bats have really cooled off the last few games (4 runs combined in their last 4 games).