This matchup features two very good starting pitchers with Cubs lefty Justin Steele and Giants righty Logan Webb. Justin Steele currently ranks 2nd in the MLB with a 2.69 ERA in 144 innings pitched. Steele will face a Giants offense that ranks bottom 5 in the MLB in OPS versus left handed pitching. San Francisco scored 4 runs total in their last series against the Padres. Moving over to Logan Webb, the Giants have lost his last 3 starts. Despite those losses, Webb’s recent WHIP and FIP metrics indicate that there isn’t too much to be concerned about. In his last 4 starts, he has faced the Braves twice, the Rangers, and the Reds. In a matchup where both starters look positioned to pitch well, and with two solid bullpens, we will opt for a half unit wager on under 9 total runs to be scored.

We are fading both of these starting pitchers today. Astros starter J.P. France has allowed 23 hits, 14 earned runs, and 5 home runs in his last 3 starts (14 innings). Rangers starter Andrew Heaney has struggled pitching at home this season. He holds a 4.30 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP in Texas. It's also a bit concerning that Heaney has pitched less than 5 innings in 3 of his last 4 starts. With two very good offenses, and two struggling starting pitchers, both teams should be able to do their part in putting runs on the scoreboard. Our wager is a half unit on over 9.5 total runs to be scored.

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