| Free MLB Picks: Astros at Phillies MLB Odds - September 29, 2009 |
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009
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Free MLB Picks - Astros at Phillies MLB Odds: The Houston Astros will not be enjoying the Major League Baseball post season in 2009 but have a chance to play spoiler as they continue their four games series with the National League East leaders, Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The Phillies currently own a four-games lead over the second place Atlanta Braves in the NL East; but with six games to go in the regular season, the Braves still have a mathematical chance. If the Phillies can win three of their remaining six games, they will clinch the division title regardless of what Atlanta does. The Phillies will look NL Rookie of the Year candidate J.A. Happ as today's starting pitcher. Happ currently is 11-4 with a very impressive 2.79 ERA. Houston will counter with rookie righthander Wilton Lopez. Getting his first start, Lopez has no record as a starter. MLB Picks oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com list the Phillies as -310 moneyline favorites versus the Astros with a 9 1/2-run total. Astros backers are getting +260 moneyline odds as the road underdog. In his last start Happ allowed six hits, two runs, two walks and struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings Thursday in a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Happ improved to 11-4 with a 2.79 ERA. His ERA is 10th-best in franchise history amongst rookies. Lopez has appeared in five Major League games and has no decisions and a 10.38 ERA. He was 4-5 with a 4.73 ERA in 29 games, including 15 starts, at Double-A Corpus Christi this year. Jeff Keppinger was 3-for-5 with two runs batted in, as the Astros handled the Phillies 8-2 on Monday night.Houston won as +250 road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 8.5-run total set by sportsbooks.Carlos Lee was 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Astros, as Yorman Bazardo gave up two runs over 5 2-3 innings to get the win for Houston. Chase Utley knocked in a run for Philadelphia, while Cole Hamels was rocked for six runs over 6 2-3 innings to take the loss for the Phillies. Free MLB Picks: Philadelphia will win this game versus Houston and their rookie Lopez who is making his first start. Bet on sports at internet sportsbook SBG Global and receive up to 295% in Cash Bonuses and start winning today!                        |
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